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Cigarettes and e-cigarettes use among US adults with multimorbidity
Olatokunbo Osibogun1, Wei Li2, Rime Jebai3
1Department of Epidemiology, Robert Stempel College of Public Health, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA.
Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports
|April 26, 2024
Summary
All forms of tobacco use, including cigarettes and e-cigarettes, increase the risk of multimorbidity. This risk is higher for younger adults, females, and non-Hispanic Multiracial individuals.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Chronic Disease Management
Background:
- Tobacco use is a leading cause of multiple illnesses.
- The impact of diverse tobacco product categories on multimorbidity is not well understood.
- This study examines associations between tobacco use patterns and multimorbidity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between various tobacco use categories and multimorbidity.
- To explore potential moderating effects of age, sex, and race/ethnicity.
- To inform targeted public health interventions for tobacco users.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional analysis of pooled data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (2020-2022).
- Multimorbidity defined as self-reported two or more chronic conditions.
- Categorization of tobacco use into nine types, including nonuse, exclusive use, former use, and dual use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes.
- Multinomial logistic regression analysis to assess associations and control for confounders.
Main Results:
- Over 1 million adults were analyzed; 28.2% reported multimorbidity.
- All examined tobacco use categories showed higher odds of multimorbidity compared to nonuse.
- Significant interactions indicated stronger associations for current dual use among younger adults, females, and non-Hispanic Multiracial individuals.
Conclusions:
- Cigarette, e-cigarette, and dual tobacco use are linked to increased multimorbidity.
- The association between tobacco use and multimorbidity is more pronounced in specific demographics.
- Public health strategies should target high-risk groups to reduce multimorbidity prevalence.
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