title: Association of smoking and nicotine dependence with trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder in a general population sample.
abstract: This study is aimed at investigating the association between trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), smoking, and nicotine dependence. Data were collected in a representative population sample of 4075 adults aged 18 to 64 with the Composite International Diagnostic Interview. Findings show increased odds ratios (ORs) for smoking (OR: 1.28; 95% CI: 1.09-1.51) and nicotine dependence (OR: 1.52; 95% CI: 1.26-1.82) in traumatized persons, independent of PTSD. Persons with PTSD tended to have higher odds for smoking (OR: 2.12; 95% CI: 1.16-3.90) and nicotine dependence (OR: 2.70; 95% CI: 1.57-4.65), but also had lower rates for quitting smoking (OR: 0.38; 95% CI: 0.17-0.84) and for remission from nicotine dependence (OR: 0.18; CI: 0.05-0.63). We conclude that persons suffering from PTSD might need comprehensive aid in smoking cessation.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Epidemiology and Social Medicine, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt University, Walther-Rathenau-Strasse 48, D-17387 Greifswald, Germany.
authors.forename: Ulfert
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Hapke
authors.forename: Anja
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schumann
authors.forename: Hans-Juergen
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Rumpf
authors.forename: Ulrich
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: John
authors.forename: Uwe
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Konerding
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Meyer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003625:Data Collection; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012307:Risk Factors; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control