In:
Cancer Research, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Vol. 78, No. 13_Supplement ( 2018-07-01), p. 4244-4244
Abstract:
Introduction: Hookah smoking is becoming an increasingly popular choice of tobacco use and is remarkably common among young adults in the United States. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and correlates of hookah awareness and perceived harmfulness among US adults and to examine its association with cigarette smoking quit intention and attempt. Methods: Data from the Health Information National Trends Survey 2013 to 2017 were analyzed. The sample included 6,711 adults aged ≥ 18 years. Weighted multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed and adjusted for age, gender, race/ethnicity, education, household income, region, and cigarette smoking status. Results: Overall, 78% of US adults were aware of hookah. Of these, 72% believed hookah pipes were equally harmful as cigarettes, whereas 17.6% believed otherwise. Those who were aware of hookah were less likely to be older (aOR=0.12, 95% CI=0.09 - 0.16), Black (aOR=0.56, 95% CI=0.43 - 0.72) and Hispanic (aOR=0.61, 95% CI=0.48 - 0.79), and lesser-educated (aOR=0.40, 95% CI=0.29 - 0.54) adults. Compared to never smokers, former smokers were 64% (95% CI=1.37 - 1.96) more likely to be aware of hookah. Among those aware of hookah, older (aOR=0.49, 95% CI=0.37 - 0.65), Black (aOR=0.73; 95% CI=0.58 - 0.97), and lesser-educated (aOR=0.69; 95% CI=0.48 - 0.95) were less likely to perceive hookah as less harmful than cigarettes. Those who perceived hookah to be just as harmful as cigarettes were less likely to try to quit cigarette smoking in the past year (aOR=0.49, 95% CI=0.25 - 0.93). Those who perceived hookah to be less harmful than cigarettes were more likely to consider quitting cigarette smoking in the next 6 months (aOR=2.86, 95% CI=1.29 - 6.33). Conclusions: Young, White, and college graduate adults are more likely to believe that hookah smoking is less harmful that cigarettes. These disparities can be used to target behavioral interventions aimed at increasing individuals' perceived risk, knowledge, and perceived harmfulness of hookah smoking. Citation Format: Kahee A. Mohammed, Martin W. Schoen, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Divya S. Subramaniam, Lauren D. Arnold, Leslie Hinyard, Thomas E. Burroughs. Hookah pipe awareness and perceived harmfulness: Prevalence, correlates, and association with smoking cessation outcomes [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2018; 2018 Apr 14-18; Chicago, IL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2018;78(13 Suppl):Abstract nr 4244.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0008-5472
,
1538-7445
DOI:
10.1158/1538-7445.AM2018-4244
Language:
English
Publisher:
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Publication Date:
2018
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