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Effects of different types of antismoking ads on reducing disparities in smoking cessation among socioeconomic subgroups

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  • Durkin, S.J.
  • Biener, L.
  • Wakefield, M.A.

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Objectives. We assessed which types of mass media messages might reduce disparities in smoking prevalence among disadvantaged population subgroups. Methods. We followed 1491 adult smokers over 24 months and related quitting status at follow-up to exposure to antismoking ads in the 2 years prior to the baseline assessment. Results. On average, smokers were exposed to more than 200 antismoking ads during the 2-year period, as estimated by televised gross ratings points (GRPs). The odds of having quit at follow-up increased by 11% with each 10 additional potential ad exposures (per 1000 points, odds ratio [OR]=1.11; 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.00, 1.23; P

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  • Durkin, S.J. & Biener, L. & Wakefield, M.A., 2009. "Effects of different types of antismoking ads on reducing disparities in smoking cessation among socioeconomic subgroups," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 99(12), pages 2217-2223.
  • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2009.161638_5
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2009.161638
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