Smokeless Tobacco and Dual Use among Firefighters in the Central United States
Joint Authors
Poston, Walker S. C.
Jitnarin, Nattinee
Haddock, Christopher K.
Jahnke, Sara
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-03-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Little is known about smokeless tobacco (SLT) use in the fire service, whose personnel need to maintain high levels of health and fitness given the rigorous physical and mental job requirements.
We examined the relationships among variables associated with SLT use and dual tobacco use (SLT and smoking) among 353 male career firefighters.
Around 13% of male career firefighters reported being current exclusive SLT users, and 2.6% used both cigarettes and SLT.
Age-adjusted models revealed that race, binge drinking, and dietary fat consumption were positively associated with exclusive SLT use when compared to nontobacco users.
SLT users were much more likely to binge drink (OR = 3.98, P<.01) and consume high fat foods (OR = 1.94, P<.05).
Only high dietary fat consumption was a strong correlate (OR = 8.41, P<.05) of dual use when compared to nontobacco users.
SLT and dual tobacco use are associated with significant health risks.
Detailed information on the predictors of SLT use among firefighters will aid in developing more effective tobacco prevention and cessation intervention in fire service.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jitnarin, Nattinee& Haddock, Christopher K.& Poston, Walker S. C.& Jahnke, Sara. 2013. Smokeless Tobacco and Dual Use among Firefighters in the Central United States. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jitnarin, Nattinee…[et al.]. Smokeless Tobacco and Dual Use among Firefighters in the Central United States. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Jitnarin, Nattinee& Haddock, Christopher K.& Poston, Walker S. C.& Jahnke, Sara. Smokeless Tobacco and Dual Use among Firefighters in the Central United States. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-489597