کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
4197425 1278919 2013 9 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Cigarette smoking among college students with disabilities: National College Health Assessment II, Fall 2008–Spring 2009
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی سیاست های بهداشت و سلامت عمومی
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Cigarette smoking among college students with disabilities: National College Health Assessment II, Fall 2008–Spring 2009
چکیده انگلیسی

BackgroundPeople with disabilities are 1.5 times more likely to smoke than their peers without disabilities, intensifying risk of health related disparities and further loss of function. When compared with the general population, college students also have a higher smoking prevalence. This study explores smoking rates among college students with disabilities.Objective/hypothesisCollege students with disabilities have an increased likelihood of smoking, as compared with students without disabilities. Type of disability also influences smoking rates.MethodsThis study explores the association between smoking and disability using multiple regression analyses and data from the National College Health Assessment II (NCHA II), Fall 2008–Spring 2009 (N = 79,915). People with disabilities comprised 15.6% of the total sample: 3.4% reported a physical disability, 8.3% reported a mental disability, 2.5% reported a sensory disability, and 3.7% reported a learning disability.ResultsSmoking prevalence among those reporting disabilities was 23.1% versus 15% in those without disabilities. Those reporting mental disabilities had the highest rates (29.9%), followed by those with learning disabilities (23.7%), sensory disabilities (19.8%), and physical disabilities (16.4%). Students with disabilities were 1.23 times more likely to report current smoking than those without any disabilities, controlling for other factors (OR 1.23, 95% CI 1.16–1.30).DiscussionResults are consistent with previous research regarding the general adult population. Epidemiologic data demonstrating differences in risk behaviors for young adults with disabilities are important in allocation of resources. Findings of this study highlight the need for tailored smoking cessation programs for college students with disabilities.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Disability and Health Journal - Volume 6, Issue 3, July 2013, Pages 204–212
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