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High tobacco use prevalence with significant regional and sex differences in smokeless tobacco use among Western Alaska Native people: the WATCH study.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health. 76(1):1398009, 2017
Int J Circumpolar Health. 76(1):1398009, 2017
International journal of circumpolar health
2017
FY2018
2017-12-05
Available online through MWHC library: 2002 - present
Tobacco use prevalence among Alaska Native (AN) people living in Alaska is greater than the general population prevalence statewide and nationally. Better understanding of regional tobacco use is needed to improve cessation efforts and reduce prevalence. Using self-reported baseline data from the Western Alaska Tribal Collaborative for Health study, we describe tobacco use patterns among AN people in two western Alaska regions. Data were stratified by age group and sex. Dual- and multi-product use in the Yukon-Kuskokwim (Y-K) region was stratified by concurrent vs sequential use. Overall, 87% of the cohort reported having used tobacco. In Norton Sound, cigarette (98%) was the predominant tobacco type. In Y-K 71% smoked, 76% used smokeless tobacco (ST), with 47% reporting use of both products. ST use in Y-K consisted of commercial ST and homemade iqmik. Y-K women reported more ST product use, while men reported more cigarette use. Among dual- and multi-product users, the majority reported concurrent use, with no significant differences between men and women. Distinct regional differences include high smoking prevalence in Norton Sound and frequent use of smoking and ST products in Y-K. Findings support modification of cessation programmes to address regional variations in tobacco use patterns.
English
*Alaska Natives/sn [Statistics & Numerical Data]
*Tobacco Use/eh [Ethnology]
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Alaska/ep [Epidemiology]
Arctic Regions/ep [Epidemiology]
Female
Health Behavior
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prevalence
Self Report
Sex Factors
Smoking/eh [Ethnology]
Tobacco, Smokeless
Young Adult
MedStar Health Research Institute
Journal Article
Umans, Jason G
Austin MA, B Boyer B, Day GE, Flanagan CA, Hopkins SE, Koller KR, Patten C, Raindl C, Umans JG
https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2017.1398009
https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2017.1398009
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