Successful smoking cessation and duration of abstinence--an analysis of socioeconomic determinants.
Smoking does not affect every socioeconomic subgroup of the population equally, resulting in major inequalities in terms of smoking-related morbidity and mortality. While previous studies mainly focused on inequalities in smoking prevalence, we have analysed the socioeconomic dimensions that might be associated with two other smoking-related outcomes: the odds of successfully quitting and the duration of abstinence. Using nationally representative Swiss data, we found evidence of a socioeconomic gradient in successful cessation and abstinence duration with respect to education level and income for both men and women.
Marti
Joachim
J
Institute for Research in Economics, Economics Department, University of Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, Switzerland. joachim.marti@unine.ch
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013557:Switzerland; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult