title: Factors associated with tobacco smoking practices among middle-aged and older women in Texas.
abstract: This study examines middle-aged and older women's smoking practices and identifies factors associated with tobacco use and cessation in this population. Data of 593 women were analyzed from a seven-county random household sample in Texas. Sequential multinomial logistic regression compared associations with having never smoked, having quit smoking, and currently smoking. Compared to smokers, never smokers and past smokers were significantly more likely to be older, more educated, of better general health, and report past-year physician visits and fewer depressive symptoms. Mental health and smoking are interrelated, indicating the need for addressing depression in smoking-cessation efforts for aging women.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Promotion and Behavior, The University of Georgia College of Public Health, Athens, GA 30602, USA. health@uga.edu
authors.forename: Matthew Lee
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Colwell
authors.forename: Sangnam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.forename: Marcia G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Ory
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006304:Health Status; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D057566:Self Report; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013781:Texas / Q000453:epidemiology