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Successful Smoking Cessation and Duration of Abstinence—An Analysis of Socioeconomic Determinants

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  • Joachim Marti

    (Institute for Research in Economics, Economics Department, University of Neuchâtel, Avenue du 1er Mars 26, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland)

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Smoking does not affect every socioeconomic subgroup of the population equally, resulting in major inequalities in terms of smoking-related morbidity and mortality. While previous studies mainly focused on inequalities in smoking prevalence, we have analysed the socioeconomic dimensions that might be associated with two other smoking-related outcomes: the odds of successfully quitting and the duration of abstinence. Using nationally representative Swiss data, we found evidence of a socioeconomic gradient in successful cessation and abstinence duration with respect to education level and income for both men and women.

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  • Joachim Marti, 2010. "Successful Smoking Cessation and Duration of Abstinence—An Analysis of Socioeconomic Determinants," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 7(7), pages 1-11, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:7:y:2010:i:7:p:2789-2799:d:8824
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    1. Harman, Juliet & Graham, Hilary & Francis, Brian & Inskip, Hazel M., 2006. "Socioeconomic gradients in smoking among young women: A British survey," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 63(11), pages 2791-2800, December.
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