title: A National Asian-Language Smokers' Quitline--United States, 2012-2014.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Until recently, in-language telephone quitline services for smokers who speak Asian languages were available only in California. In 2012, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded the national Asian Smokers' Quitline (ASQ) to expand this service to all states. The objective of this study was to examine characteristics of ASQ callers, how they heard about the quitline, and their use of the service.
  
  
  METHODS
  Characteristics of callers from August 2012 through July 2014 were examined by using descriptive statistics. We examined demographics, cigarette smoking status, time to first cigarette, how callers heard about the quitline, and service use (receipt of counseling and medication) by using ASQ intake and administrative data. We analyzed these data by language and state.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In 2 years, 5,771 callers from 48 states completed intake; 31% were Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin), 38% were Korean, and 31% were Vietnamese. More than 95% of all callers who used tobacco were current daily cigarette smokers at intake. About 87% of ASQ callers were male, 57% were aged 45 to 64 years, 48% were uninsured, and educational attainment varied. Most callers (54%) were referred by newspapers or magazines. Nearly all eligible callers (99%) received nicotine patches. About 85% of smokers enrolled in counseling; counseled smokers completed an average of 4 sessions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  ASQ reached Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese speakers nationwide. Callers were referred by the promotional avenues employed by ASQ, and most received services (medication, counseling, or both). State quitlines and local organizations should consider transferring callers and promoting ASQ to increase access to cessation services.
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, MS-F79, Atlanta, GA 30341. Email: NKuiper@cdc.gov.
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kuiper
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy and Leadership (APPEAL), Oakland, California. Joann Lee was affiliated with the University of California, San Diego, during the writing of this article.
authors.forename: Joann
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Stephen D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Babb
authors.affiliation: University of California, San Diego, California.
authors.forename: Christopher M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Curt
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Shannon
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: MaryBeth
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Welton
authors.affiliation: Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy and Leadership (APPEAL), Oakland, California.
authors.forename: Rod
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lew
authors.affiliation: University of California, San Diego, California.
authors.forename: Shu-Hong
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Zhu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001213:Asian / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002681:China / Q000208:ethnology; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D015277:Hotlines / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea / Q000208:ethnology; D007802:Language; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D019727:Proxy / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D012923:Social Class; D013997:Time Factors; D020340:Tobacco Use Cessation / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014744:Vietnam / Q000208:ethnology; D055815:Young Adult