Trends in smokeless tobacco use in the us workforce: 1987-2005
The primary aim was to examine whether increasing workplace smoking restrictions have led to an increase in smokeless tobacco use among US workers. Smokeless tobacco exposure increases the risk of oral cavity, esophageal, and pancreatic cancers, and stroke. The prevalence of smokeless tobacco use de...
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| author | Noella A. Dietz David J. Lee Lora E. Fleming William G. LeBlanc Kathryn E. McCollister Kristopher L. Arheart Evelyn P. Davila Alberto J. Caban-Martinez |
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| description | The primary aim was to examine whether increasing workplace smoking restrictions have led to an increase in
smokeless tobacco use among US workers. Smokeless tobacco exposure increases the risk of oral cavity,
esophageal, and pancreatic cancers, and stroke. The prevalence of smokeless tobacco use decreased from 1987-
2000, except among men 25-44. While smokeless tobacco use has declined in the general population, it may be
that the prevalence of smokeless tobacco use has increased among workers due to workplace smoking restrictions,
which have been shown to have increased over the years. Using the most current nationally representative
National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data, we examined whether increasing workplace smoking restrictions have
led to an increase in smokeless tobacco use among US workers (n = 125,838). There were no significant changes
in smokeless tobacco use prevalence from 1987-2005 (pooled prevalence = 3.53%); rates also were lower in smoke
free workplaces. Worker groups with high rates of smokeless tobacco use included farm workers (10.51%) and blue
collar workers (7.26%). Results indicate that smokeless tobacco prevention strategies targeting particular worker
groups are warranted. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e34be26d656143088da95ef5decaa6b92022-12-21T21:18:42ZengEuropean PublishingTobacco Induced Diseases1617-96252011-06-019June10.1186/1617-9625-9-666046Trends in smokeless tobacco use in the us workforce: 1987-2005Noella A. Dietz0David J. Lee1Lora E. Fleming2William G. LeBlanc3Kathryn E. McCollister4Kristopher L. Arheart5Evelyn P. Davila6Alberto J. Caban-Martinez7University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Epidemiology & Public Health, 1120 NW 14 Street, 15 Floor C202, Miami, Florida 33136, USAUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Epidemiology & Public Health, 1120 NW 14 Street, 15 Floor C202, Miami, Florida 33136, USAUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Epidemiology & Public Health, 1120 NW 14 Street, 10 Floor, Miami, Florida 33136, USAUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Epidemiology & Public Health, 1120 NW 14 Street, 10 Floor, Miami, Florida 33136, USAUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Epidemiology & Public Health, 1120 NW 14 Street, 10 Floor, Miami, Florida 33136, USAUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Epidemiology & Public Health, 1120 NW 14 Street, 10 Floor, Miami, Florida 33136, USAUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Epidemiology & Public Health, 1120 NW 14 Street, 10 Floor, Miami, Florida 33136, USAUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Epidemiology & Public Health, 1120 NW 14 Street, 10 Floor, Miami, Florida 33136, USAThe primary aim was to examine whether increasing workplace smoking restrictions have led to an increase in smokeless tobacco use among US workers. Smokeless tobacco exposure increases the risk of oral cavity, esophageal, and pancreatic cancers, and stroke. The prevalence of smokeless tobacco use decreased from 1987- 2000, except among men 25-44. While smokeless tobacco use has declined in the general population, it may be that the prevalence of smokeless tobacco use has increased among workers due to workplace smoking restrictions, which have been shown to have increased over the years. Using the most current nationally representative National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data, we examined whether increasing workplace smoking restrictions have led to an increase in smokeless tobacco use among US workers (n = 125,838). There were no significant changes in smokeless tobacco use prevalence from 1987-2005 (pooled prevalence = 3.53%); rates also were lower in smoke free workplaces. Worker groups with high rates of smokeless tobacco use included farm workers (10.51%) and blue collar workers (7.26%). Results indicate that smokeless tobacco prevention strategies targeting particular worker groups are warranted.http://www.journalssystem.com/tid/Trends-in-smokeless-tobacco-use-in-the-us-workforce-1987-2005,66046,0,2.htmlNational Health Interview Surveysmokeless tobaccofarm workerblue collar workersmoking restriction |
| spellingShingle | Noella A. Dietz David J. Lee Lora E. Fleming William G. LeBlanc Kathryn E. McCollister Kristopher L. Arheart Evelyn P. Davila Alberto J. Caban-Martinez Trends in smokeless tobacco use in the us workforce: 1987-2005 Tobacco Induced Diseases National Health Interview Survey smokeless tobacco farm worker blue collar worker smoking restriction |
| title | Trends in smokeless tobacco use in the us workforce: 1987-2005 |
| title_full | Trends in smokeless tobacco use in the us workforce: 1987-2005 |
| title_fullStr | Trends in smokeless tobacco use in the us workforce: 1987-2005 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Trends in smokeless tobacco use in the us workforce: 1987-2005 |
| title_short | Trends in smokeless tobacco use in the us workforce: 1987-2005 |
| title_sort | trends in smokeless tobacco use in the us workforce 1987 2005 |
| topic | National Health Interview Survey smokeless tobacco farm worker blue collar worker smoking restriction |
| url | http://www.journalssystem.com/tid/Trends-in-smokeless-tobacco-use-in-the-us-workforce-1987-2005,66046,0,2.html |
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