Correlates of bidi use among youth.
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.
Hrywna
Mary
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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
Delnevo
Cristine D
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Pevzner
Eric S
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Abatemarco
Diane J
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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