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- Title
Trends and Racial Disparities in Mono, Dual, and Poly Use of Tobacco Products Among Youth.
- Authors
Osman, Amira; Kowitt, Sarah D; Ranney, Leah M; Heck, Courtney; Goldstein, Adam O
- Abstract
<bold>Introduction: </bold>We examined racial disparities in mono, dual, and poly use of tobacco products including whether racial disparities changed over time.<bold>Methods: </bold>We analyzed data on high school students from the North Carolina Youth Tobacco Survey collected in 2011, 2013, and 2015. Dual and poly use included use of two and three or more tobacco products, respectively, in the past month. Multinomial regression models assessed racial differences and changes over time in mono, dual, and poly use. Data include product combinations most commonly used by youth from different racial groups.<bold>Results: </bold>In total, 24% (in 2011) and 26% (in 2013 and 2015) of students used tobacco products. No significant changes over time were observed in mono (12%) or dual use (6%). Poly use was 6%, 8%, and 7% in 2011, 2013, and 2015, respectively. Relative to nonuse of tobacco, White students had a higher relative risk than Blacks for mono use. Whites and Hispanics had a higher relative risk than Blacks for dual and poly use. Observed racial differences in tobacco use did not change over time. Types of tobacco products used varied by year and race. In 2015, e-cigarette was the most commonly used product among mono users from all racial groups.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>Substantial racial variation persists over time in mono and multiple tobacco product use among North Carolina youth, including racial variation in the types of tobacco products used. Research and policy efforts should examine and eliminate factors that drive multiple tobacco use and racial disparities in use among youth.<bold>Implications: </bold>This study reports on racial disparities in mono and multiple tobacco product use among youth. White and Hispanic youth have higher relative risk for dual and poly use of tobacco products than Black youth. In addition, significant racial variation exists in the types of tobacco products used among youth mono, dual, and poly users, with cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, and e-cigarettes being the most commonly used products. Patterns of multiple tobacco product use vary by race and may warrant tailored prevention efforts. Strengthening tobacco control regulations for other tobacco products than cigarettes is critical to reduce multiple tobacco product use among youth.
- Subjects
TOBACCO products; ELECTRONIC cigarettes; ANTI-smoking campaigns; UNITED States. Food &; Drug Administration; SMOKING cessation
- Publication
Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 2018, Vol 20, pS22
- ISSN
1462-2203
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1093/ntr/nty051