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Intermittent smokers: A descriptive analysis of persons who have never smoked daily

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  • Husten, C.G.
  • McCarty, M.C.
  • Giovino, G.A.
  • Chrismon, J.H.
  • Zhu, B.-P.

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Objectives. This study assessed the prevalence of and demographic variables associated with lifetime never-daily smoking in the United States. Methods. Descriptive demographic data and logistic regression analyses were used to examine associations with never-daily smoking. Results. Lifetime never-daily smokers constituted a significant minority of non-White smokers. There was a strong association between never-daily smoking and college education among young adults, particularly men. Although never-daily smoking was associated with initiation behavior among young smokers, it also represented a persistent pattern for some smokers, particularly non-Whites and Hispanics. Conclusions. The demographic distribution of never-daily smoking may have implications for developing culturally appropriate smoking prevention and cessation strategies.

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  • Husten, C.G. & McCarty, M.C. & Giovino, G.A. & Chrismon, J.H. & Zhu, B.-P., 1998. "Intermittent smokers: A descriptive analysis of persons who have never smoked daily," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 88(1), pages 86-89.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1998:88:1:86-89_7
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    1. Jing Huang & Ying Yuan & David Wetter, 2019. "Latent Class Dynamic Mediation Model with Application to Smoking Cessation Data," Psychometrika, Springer;The Psychometric Society, vol. 84(1), pages 1-18, March.
    2. Yunna Kwan & Hye Sim Kim & Dae Ryong Kang & Tae Hui Kim, 2020. "Trend in the Prevalence of Non-Daily Smoking and Their Relationship with Mental Health Using the Korea Health and Nutrition Examination Survey," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(10), pages 1-12, May.

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