title: Impact of tobacco outlet density and proximity on smoking cessation: a longitudinal observational study in two English cities.
abstract: A previous study conducted in the USA reported an association between residential proximity to a tobacco outlet and reduced likelihood of a quit attempt enduring beyond six months. We replicated this study in an English urban setting using data on 611 smokers motivated to quit, of whom 66 were biochemically validated as being quit at six months. Sustained quitting at six months was unrelated to residential proximity of a tobacco outlet. Future studies would be improved by the use of validated mappings of retail outlets, mapped in relation to multiple activity spaces, not just residence.
authors.affiliation: Knowledge and Intelligence Team East, Public Health England, Cambridge, United Kingdom. Electronic address: thahan@doctors.org.uk.
authors.forename: Tha
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Han
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. Electronic address: myriam.alexander@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Myriam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alexander
authors.affiliation: Knowledge and Intelligence Team East, Public Health England, Cambridge, United Kingdom. Electronic address: Aphrodite.Niggebrugge@phe.gov.uk.
authors.forename: Aphrodite
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Niggebrugge
authors.affiliation: Behaviour and Health Research Unit, University of Cambridge, Institute of Public Health, United Kingdom. Electronic address: gjh44@medschl.cam.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Gareth J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Hollands
authors.affiliation: Behaviour and Health Research Unit, University of Cambridge, Institute of Public Health, United Kingdom. Electronic address: Theresa.Marteau@medschl.cam.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Theresa M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Marteau
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002947:Cities / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D040362:Geographic Information Systems; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D062789:Tobacco Products / Q000600:supply & distribution*
keywords: Availability; Density; Proximity; Retail outlet; Tobacco