title: Correlates of bidi use among youth.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To identify characteristics associated with youth bidi use.
  
  
  METHODS
  The New Jersey Youth Tobacco Survey is a self-administered school-based survey that uses a 2-stage cluster sample design to obtain a representative statewide sample; 9589 students (grades 7-12) participated. Logistic regression was used to generate an adjusted odds ratio (OR) for current bidi use for each variable, controlling for gender, race, and school grade.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Higher odds for current bidi use were noted for black and Hispanic students, users of other tobacco products, and students that perceived bidis as safer than cigarettes.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These results suggest specific groups that should be targeted for intervention.
authors.affiliation: Division of Health Education and Behavioral Science, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Public Health, 335 George Street, Suite 2200, New Brunswick, NJ 08903-2688, USA. hrywnama@umdnj.edu
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hrywna
authors.forename: Cristine D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Delnevo
authors.forename: Eric S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Pevzner
authors.forename: Diane J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Abatemarco
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D009515:New Jersey / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology