| Smokeless tobacco use in military personnel. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18274033 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Military personnel are more than twice as likely as civilians to use smokeless tobacco (ST), and recent studies indicate that military prevalence rates are rising. However, few studies have examined factors related to ST use in the military. The present study evaluated the characteristics of ST use in 785 active duty military personnel. The results indicated that the average age of initiation was 17.7 years, participants had used ST for 12.3 years, and they used approximately four tins or pouches of tobacco per week. Army personnel were more likely than Air Force personnel to be older, to have used ST longer, and to be heavier users. Officers had used ST longer than enlisted personnel and were more likely to have had a recent quit attempt. Enlisted personnel were more than three times as likely to report concurrent cigarette smoking. These results indicate that there are significant differences in ST use patterns in military personnel, and cessation programs should be tailored to meet these differences. |
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Authors:
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Alan L Peterson; Herb H Severson; Judy A Andrews; Sherrie P Gott; Jeffrey A Cigrang; Judith S Gordon; Christine M Hunter; Gary C Martin |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Military medicine Volume: 172 ISSN: 0026-4075 ISO Abbreviation: Mil Med Publication Date: 2007 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-02-15 Completed Date: 2008-03-05 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2984771R Medline TA: Mil Med Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1300-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Female Humans Male Military Medicine* Military Personnel* Nicotine* Pilot Projects Risk Factors Smoking / epidemiology* Tobacco, Smokeless* United States / epidemiology |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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54-11-5/Nicotine |
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