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Jain YK, Bhardwaj P, Joshi NK, Gupta MK, Goel AD, Sharma PP. Willingness to pay for a tobacco-free life: a contingent valuation assessment. Monaldi Arch Chest Dis 2024. [PMID: 39221671 DOI: 10.4081/monaldi.2024.3016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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Tobacco, being an established risk factor for significant mortality and morbidity, causes over 7 million annual deaths globally. India is a country with over 270 million active tobacco users. On the one hand, although the willingness to quit amongst tobacco users is as high as 55.4%, the actual quit rates translate to less than 20%. Taking a cue from the economic principle of commitment and consistency, paying a nominal fee can serve as a form of public commitment and motivation to decrease the dropout rate amongst those committed to quitting. This study uses contingent valuation assessment to determine the willingness to pay (WTP) values for an effective tobacco cessation service across individuals with different socio-demographic characteristics. A cross-sectional observational study with multistage cluster sampling in Rajasthan was conducted to recruit 360 active tobacco users from 8 districts. Q-Q plots were used to determine the non-parametric distribution, and statistical differences between median WTP values were compared using Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis H tests, considering a p-value less than 0.05 to be statistically significant. The majority of participants were males (57.78%) between the ages of 26 and 35 (40.28%), married (82.50%), and with children (65.83%), with an annual income between USD 7500-10,000 (23.61%) and graduate-level education (40.56%). Exclusive smokers formed the majority of the cohort (48.06%), and 50.83% were willing to quit as well as willing to pay for cessation. Median WTP values were maximum for males (USD 54.05; p<0.05), age group 26-35 years (USD 54.05; p<0.05), post-graduates (USD 81.08; p<0.05), and annual income above USD 20,000 (USD 121.62; p<0.05). Weak positive and significant correlations were observed between WTP and annual spending on tobacco, annual spending on health, and annual income. The study emphasizes the critical importance of early-age interventions for effective tobacco cessation prior to transitioning into dependency, resulting in reduced financial parity for availing health services. These are the first such WTP values from the Southeast Asian region, tailored for different population subsets, specifically for tobacco cessation. Our findings contribute to the growing body of evidence to support innovative approaches to enhance tobacco cessation efforts through financial commitments.
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- Yogesh Kumar Jain
- Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan; School of Public Health, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
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- Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan; School of Public Health, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
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- School of Public Health, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
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- Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan; School of Public Health, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
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- Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
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- Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
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Takebayashi M, Kaneda Y, Ouchi M, Sensui T, Yasaka K, Namba M, Takebayashi K, Shibutani H, Koyama T. Enhancing Interest in Smoking Cessation Programs With Nudge-Incorporated Flyers: A Randomized Controlled Trial Among Occupational Health Staff and Workers in Japan. Cureus 2024; 16:e64756. [PMID: 39156468 PMCID: PMC11329279 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.64756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 08/20/2024] Open
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Purpose This study aimed to investigate the willingness to use and the application interest toward a smoking cessation program flyer among occupational health staff and smokers, utilizing a nudge approach. Methods A control group (typical flyer) and a nudge group (flyer improved according to the Easy, Attractive, Social, Timely (EAST) framework from the control flyer) were established. Occupational health staff and workers with a desire to quit smoking were randomly divided into two groups, and a web survey was conducted. Results Among occupational health staff, the nudge group flyers received significantly higher evaluations with desires "to apply" (control group: 1.7±0.7 vs. nudge group: 3.7±1.2: 5-point scale) and "to recommend to colleagues in the same profession" (control group: 1.7±2.4 vs. nudge group: 6.6±2.4: 11-point scale), and the reading completion rates were 7.0% for the control group vs. 70.7% for the nudge group (p<0.001). Although there was no significant difference in smokers' willingness "to apply" (control group: 2.9±1.2 vs. nudge group: 3.1±1.2: 5-point scale; p=0.388), the nudge group flyer was significantly more likely to be "want to recommend to other smokers" (control group: 4.9±2.4 vs. nudge group: 5.5±2.4: 11-point scale; p=0.032), with reading completion rates of 73.1% for the control group and 87.4% for the nudge group (p=0.001). Conclusion Typical flyers were not preferred by occupational health staff and may not have been effectively promoted to workers wishing to quit smoking. This study suggests that the combination of the EAST nudges could potentially increase the appeal to occupational health staff. To enhance the application interest among workers wishing to quit smoking, introducing other methods such as incentives might be necessary.
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- Masaki Takebayashi
- Sociology, Aomori University, Aomori, JPN
- Health Sciences, Aomori University of Health and Welfare, Aomori, JPN
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- Smoking Cessation Support, Linkage Inc., Tokyo, JPN
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Gawde NC, Quazi Syed Z. Determinants of Quit Attempts and Short-Term Abstinence among Smokers in India: Global Adult Tobacco Survey, 2016-17. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2023; 24:2279-2288. [PMID: 37505757 PMCID: PMC10676471 DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2023.24.7.2279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The objective was to study the determinants of quit attempts and abstinence among smokers in India using nationally representative data from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS-2). METHODS Data from GATS-India, (2016-17) was analysed. Key outcome variables included quitting attempts in the previous 12 months among smokers and duration of abstinence among those who attempted quitting. The receipt of messages through mass media, warning labels and quit advice by doctors or healthcare providers were key exposure variables for both outcomes. The use of cessation methods was an exposure variable for abstinence. Logistic regression analyses were employed to identify determinants of quit attempt and survival analysis for the duration of abstinence. RESULT The adjusted analyses showed that those who received quit advice from doctors or healthcare providers had higher odds (2.11; CI 1.88-2.37) of quit attempts. Exposure to anti-smoking messages through media and warning labels was associated with higher quit attempt odds of 1.53 (1.33-1.77) and 1.63 (1.38-1.92), respectively, when the anti-smoking messages made the smokers think about quitting. The use of counselling as a cessation method had a lower risk (Hazard Ratio 0.80; 0.69-0.93) of relapse compared to the non-use of cessation aids. The use of counselling and modern pharmacotherapy also had a lower risk of relapse (Hazard Ratio 0.77; 0.59-0.99). However, only 6.0% had used counselling, and another 2.0% had used a combination of modern pharmacotherapy and counselling as cessation aids. Addiction to tobacco and higher consumption of smoked sticks were negatively associated with both outcomes. CONCLUSION Quit advice by healthcare providers is associated with a higher likelihood of quit attempts. Counselling can help increase the period of abstinence in pragmatic settings, and there is a need to improve the access of smokers to counselling services.
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- Nilesh C Gawde
- Centre for Public Health, School of Health Systems Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Deonar, Mumbai 400088, Maharashtra, India.
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- Department of Community Medicine and Director (Research and Development), Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (DMIMS), Wardha 422001, Maharashtra, India.
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Thawal VP, Tzelepis F, Ahmadi S, Paul C. Association between perceived addiction and cessation behaviours among users of smokeless or combustible tobacco in India. Drug Alcohol Rev 2022; 41:1510-1520. [PMID: 35762901 PMCID: PMC9796830 DOI: 10.1111/dar.13507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Addiction to tobacco is one of the main drivers of continued tobacco use. This study explored whether perceived addiction, type of tobacco and demographic characteristics were associated with past quit attempts (PQA), intention and self-efficacy to quit among combustible tobacco (CT) or smokeless tobacco (SLT) users in India. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was conducted among adult tobacco users (N = 607) attending an out-patient department in Mumbai. Logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the association between demographic characteristics, type of tobacco, addiction perceptions and cessation behaviours. RESULTS Being 'a little addicted' (adjusted odds ratio, AOR [95% confidence interval, CI] 2.75 [1.83, 4.11], P < 0.0001) or 'quite addicted' (AOR [95% CI] 2.93 [1.53, 5.62], P < 0.0012) was associated with lower odds of making a PQA compared to 'not addicted at all'. Being a SLT user (AOR [95% CI] 0.64 [0.41, 0.99], P = 0.047) and female (AOR [95% CI] 0.46 [0.26, 0.81], P = 0.0068) was associated with lower odds of making a PQA. There was a significant decrease in the odds of intention to quit as age increased by 1 year (AOR [95% CI] 0.98 [0.97, 0.99], P = 0.0018). Being identified as 'a little addicted' (AOR [95% CI] 0.28 [0.14, 0.55], P = 0.0003), 'quite addicted' (AOR [95% CI] 0.16 [0.07, 0.39], P < 0.0001) or 'very addicted' (AOR [95% CI] 0.09 [0.04, 0.19], P < 0.0001) was associated with lower odds of self-efficacy to quit compared to 'not addicted at all'. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION Lack of awareness about addiction may inhibit cessation, particularly among less educated and female users of SLT and CT products.
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- Vaibhav P. Thawal
- School of Medicine and Public HealthUniversity of NewcastleNewcastleAustralia
- Hunter Medical Research InstituteNewcastleAustralia
- Priority Research Centre for Health BehaviourUniversity of NewcastleNewcastleAustralia
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- School of Medicine and Public HealthUniversity of NewcastleNewcastleAustralia
- Hunter Medical Research InstituteNewcastleAustralia
- Priority Research Centre for Health BehaviourUniversity of NewcastleNewcastleAustralia
- Hunter New England Population HealthHunter New England Local Health DistrictNewcastleAustralia
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- Hunter Medical Research InstituteNewcastleAustralia
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- School of Medicine and Public HealthUniversity of NewcastleNewcastleAustralia
- Hunter Medical Research InstituteNewcastleAustralia
- Priority Research Centre for Health BehaviourUniversity of NewcastleNewcastleAustralia
- Priority Research Centre for Cancer Research, Innovation and TranslationUniversity of NewcastleNewcastleAustralia
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Fatani BZ, Al‐Yahyawi H, Raggam A, Al‐Ahdal M, Alzyoud S, Hassan AN. Perceived stress and willingness to quit smoking among patients with depressive and anxiety disorders seeking treatment. Health Sci Rep 2022; 5:e503. [PMID: 35229052 PMCID: PMC8867423 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 12/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES Little are known about nicotine dependence (ND), perceived stress, and willingness to quit smoking at different treatment stages in patient with affective disorders (AD). This study aimed to evaluate the association between ND and perceived stress among patients with AD presenting with psychiatric treatment at different clinical stages (first visit or follow-up), and in different nicotine type users (cigarette and waterpipe smokers). We also aimed to evaluate the willingness to quit smoking and its association with barriers to quitting. METHODS This cross-sectional mixed-method study collected quantitative and qualitative data from patients (n = 57) presenting for treatment with AD and ND at different sites in Saudi Arabia. Quantitative validated scales were used to assess the 70 of depression symptoms, anxiety symptoms, perceived stress, and ND. Qualitative questions assessed barriers to quit smoking. We used a linear regression modeling to estimate the association between ND and perceived stress as well as to estimate the association between barrier to quit and willingness to quit. RESULTS ND had a statistically significant association with perceived stress (odds ratio [OR]: 2.09; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.20-3.63). Participants in the follow-up group had a higher ND score than those in the first-visit group. One of the most commonly reported barriers to quitting was using nicotine as a stress management (33.3%), which predicted positive willingness to quit (OR: 2.23; 95% CI: 1.48-3.37; P < .01). Boredom was reported as a barrier in the waterpipe group more than cigarette group. CONCLUSION ND has a significant association with perceived stress regardless of treatment status in patients with AD, indicating the need to evaluate smoking cessation during the early stages of treatment for patients with AD and ND. It will be critical for clinicians to offer patients with AD alternative coping mechanisms to manage stress and boredom.
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- Bayan Zaid Fatani
- Department of PsychiatryKing AbdulAziz Medical CityJeddahSaudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, Psychiatry DivisionKing AbdulAziz UniversityJeddahSaudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, Psychiatry DivisionKing AbdulAziz UniversityJeddahSaudi Arabia
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- Department of Community and Mental Health NursingThe Hashemite UniversityZarqaJordan
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- Department of Medicine, Psychiatry DivisionKing AbdulAziz UniversityJeddahSaudi Arabia
- Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute, Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthTorontoOntarioCanada
- Department of PsychiatryUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
- Departments of Pharmacology and ToxicologyUniversity of TorontoTorontoCanada
- Institute of Medical Sciences, University of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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Panigrahi A, Sharma D, Maharana S. Intention to Quit Tobacco Use and its Determinants Among Adolescent Tobacco Users Residing in Slum Areas of Bhubaneswar, India: A Cross-Sectional Study. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1740602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Introduction Intention to quit is the initial step and a strong predictor of quitting tobacco use.
Objective The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and determinants of intention to quit tobacco use among adolescent tobacco users residing in the slum areas of Bhubaneswar, India.
Materials and Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was performed during the year 2017–2018 involving 152 adolescent tobacco users residing in the slums of Bhubaneswar. Multistage cluster random sampling was used to select the study areas.
Results Ninety-three (61.2%) adolescents had the intention to quit tobacco use. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that the odds of intention to quit tobacco use was significantly higher in adolescents who used it for less than 5 years' duration (adjusted odds ratio (aOR): 2.59; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.14–5.87), those used first tobacco of the day between 31 and 60 minutes after waking up in the morning (aOR: 2.60; 95% CI: 1.17–5.79) or more than 60 minutes after waking up (aOR: 6.69; 95% CI: 2.28–19.61), and those who noticed anti-tobacco messages in any media in the past 30 days (aOR: 2.70; 95% CI: 1.02–7.14).
Conclusion The prevalence of intention to quit tobacco use among slum adolescents of Bhubaneswar is 61.2%, which can be enhanced by incorporating the determinants of the intention to quit tobacco use in the existing anti-tobacco schemes.
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- Department of Community Medicine, Muzaffarnagar Medical College, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, Shri Jagannath Medical College & Hospital, Puri, Odisha, India
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Grolleau E, Fonteille V, Lebourgeois C, Darrason M, Michel P, Ragonnet D, Freyer G, Deculty A, Gippet C, Leclercq C, Neugnot C, Malek R, Perdriolat O, Rigaud M, Torrecillas S, Barral MC, Souquet PJ, Fassier JB, Tanguy L, Rolland B, Couraud S. Tobacco use and related behaviors among staff and students in a university hospital: A large cross-sectional survey. Tob Prev Cessat 2021; 7:49. [PMID: 34268457 PMCID: PMC8265395 DOI: 10.18332/tpc/137670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Smoking prevalence in the overall population in France was 27% in 2017. There are few data about smoking prevalence in hospital workers. The aim of this study was to assess prevalence of current smoking in student and staff populations at Lyon University Hospital. Secondary objectives were to identify main variables associated with current smoking and willingness to quit. METHODS We designed a single center, cross-sectional survey, using printed questionnaires. During one day, all registered staff and students were surveyed. We used optical reading to extract information from questionnaires. We performed univariate and multivariate analysis adjusted on most relevant factors. RESULTS We analyzed 9712 questionnaires. The participating rates were high: 40.6% in the student cohort and 51.5% in the staff cohort. The proportion of current cigarette users was 26% in students and 25% in staff. In multivariate analysis, current smoking was significantly associated with: younger age, male sex, occupation type (e.g. logistical staff, and paramedical students), overnight work, and e-cigarette use. Among smokers, 53% reported a willingness to quit. In multivariate analysis, number of quit attempts, and feeling symptoms from tobacco were associated with willingness to quit. CONCLUSIONS Current smoking is less frequent in our cohorts of hospital staff and students than in the general French population. However, there are deep disparities in current smoking prevalence underlining a heterogeneous population. Among smokers, the majority reported a willingness to quit and some predictive factors may help to target this audience.
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- Emmanuel Grolleau
- Service de Pneumologie Aigue Spécialisée et Cancérologie Thoracique, Centre hospitalier Lyon Sud, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Pierre Bénite, France.,Faculté de Médecine Lyon Est, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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- Equipe de Liaison en Addictologie, Groupement Hospitalier Est, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Bron, France
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- Faculté de Médecine Lyon Est, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France.,Direction de la Performance et du Contrôle de Gestion, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Service de Pneumologie Aigue Spécialisée et Cancérologie Thoracique, Centre hospitalier Lyon Sud, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Pierre Bénite, France
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- Faculté de Médecine Lyon Est, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France.,Direction de l'Organisation, de la Qualité des Soins et des Relations avec les Usagers Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Service d'Addictologie, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Institut de Cancérologie des Hospices Civils de Lyon, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Centre de Coordination en Cancérologie, Groupement Hospitalier Sud, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Pierre Bénite, France
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- Centre de Coordination en Cancérologie, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Centre de Coordination en Cancérologie, Groupement Hospitalier Nord, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Centre de Coordination en Cancérologie, Groupement Hospitalier Est, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Bron, France
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- Centre de Coordination en Cancérologie, Groupement Hospitalier Centre, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Unité de Tabacologie, Service de Maternité, Hôpital Femme-Mère Enfant, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Bron, France
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- Centre de Coordination en Cancérologie, Groupement Hospitalier Centre, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Service de Pneumologie Aigue Spécialisée et Cancérologie Thoracique, Centre hospitalier Lyon Sud, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Pierre Bénite, France.,Centre de Coordination en Cancérologie, Groupement Hospitalier Sud, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Pierre Bénite, France
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- Unité de Tabacologie, Service de Maternité, Hôpital Femme-Mère Enfant, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Bron, France
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- Service de Pneumologie Aigue Spécialisée et Cancérologie Thoracique, Centre hospitalier Lyon Sud, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Pierre Bénite, France
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- Service de Médecine et Santé au Travail, Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Pierre Bénite, France
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- Institut de Cancérologie des Hospices Civils de Lyon, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France.,Direction de la Coopération et des Stratégies, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Equipe de Liaison en Addictologie, Groupement Hospitalier Est, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Bron, France.,Service d'Addictologie, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France.,Service Universitaire d'Addictologie de Lyon, Centre Hospitalier du Vinatier, Bron, France
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- Service de Pneumologie Aigue Spécialisée et Cancérologie Thoracique, Centre hospitalier Lyon Sud, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Pierre Bénite, France.,Equipe IBISCUS, Centre d'Innovation en Cancérologie de Lyon (CICLY), Faculté de Médecine Lyon Sud, Oullins, France
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Gupta AK, Nethan ST, Mehrotra R. Tobacco use as a well-recognized cause of severe COVID-19 manifestations. Respir Med 2021; 176:106233. [PMID: 33253975 PMCID: PMC7674071 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2020.106233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Revised: 11/07/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection is caused by the novel Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) primarily affecting the lungs. All tobacco-related illnesses including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and coronary artery disease are known to reduce the lung capacity and impair the immune system of the body and can greatly influence the ability to fight the novel coronavirus. The purpose of this state-of-the-art literature review is to summarize the evidence of the association of tobacco use with the severity of the COVID-19 manifestations. METHOD Articles describing the association of tobacco use with the severity of COVID-19 manifestations were searched on PubMed, MEDLINE, and Google. This review covers the relevant studies on the subject published from January 1, 2020 to September 10, 2020. RESULTS Tobacco use in all forms, whether smoking or chewing, is significantly associated with severe COVID-19 outcomes. Pre-existing comorbidities in tobacco users such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, respiratory diseases and hypertension were found to further aggravate the disease manifestations making the treatment of such COVID-19 patients more challenging due to their rapid clinical deterioration. CONCLUSIONS Current review indicates that nicotine exposure is linked to cardiopulmonary vulnerability to COVID-19 and tobacco use can be a potential risk factor for not only getting the viral infection but also its severe manifestations. The current pandemic provides a teachable moment to break the cycle of nicotine addiction and accelerate national tobacco control programs to achieve a tobacco-free world.
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- Alpana Kumar Gupta
- Formerly Division of Preventive Oncology, ICMR-National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research, Department of Health Research, Govt. of India, Noida, 201301, India.
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- Division of Clinical Oncology, ICMR-National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research, Department of Health Research, Govt. of India, Noida, 201301, India.
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- ICMR-India Cancer Research Consortium, Department of Health Research, New Delhi, 11000, India; ASTRA, Adjunct Professor of Global Health, University of York, York, Great Britain, UK.
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Ramanarayanan V, Rajeev K. Sociodemographic profile of tobacco use and its predictors in Kerala, India. POPULATION MEDICINE 2020. [DOI: 10.18332/popmed/128324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Kar SS, Sivanantham P, Rehman T, Chinnakali P, Thiagarajan S. Willingness to quit tobacco and its correlates among Indian tobacco users-Findings from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey India, 2016-17. J Postgrad Med 2020; 66:141-148. [PMID: 32675450 PMCID: PMC7542056 DOI: 10.4103/jpgm.jpgm_408_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Background Willingness to quit in a tobacco user forms the basis for future quit attempts and quitting successfully. Objective To determine the prevalence and correlates of willingness to quit among tobacco users in India using the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS), India, 2016-2017. Methods GATS, 2016-17 was a multistage geographically clustered sample survey done among 74,037 individuals aged 15 years and above across all the states and two of the Union Territories of India. Data of all those reported using any form of tobacco were studied for past attempts to quit tobacco, advised to quit by a health care provider, and exposure to anti-tobacco messages delivered through various media and the correlation of these with the willingness to quit using multivariate analysis. Results Of the 21,085 current tobacco users in the survey, 11,679 (52.2%), were willing to quit all forms of tobacco. Multivariate analysis showed that those in younger age groups (OR: 1.39 [1.23-1.56]), higher education levels (OR 1.15 [1.05-1.18]), time of first tobacco use in the day being more than 60 min after waking up in the morning (OR 1.11 [1.03-1.2]), history of attempts to quit in the past 12 months (OR 1.78 [1.69-1.87]), those advised to quit by health care provider in the past 12 months (OR 1.11 [1.06-1.17]), those using single form of tobacco (OR 1.1 [1.05-1.17]), those exposed to anti-tobacco messages in newspapers/magazines (OR 1.1 [1.05-1.17]), and cinemas (1.14 [1.08-1.20]) were more willing to quit compared to their counterparts. Conclusion Enhanced publicizing of anti-tobacco messages through the currently employed media, and ensuring that doctors give a brief advice to quit during any contact with a tobacco user could improve the willingness to quit and the consequent quit rate, especially among those tobacco users who are in younger age groups and who have attempted to quit earlier.
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- S S Kar
- Department of PSM, JIPMER, Puducherry, India
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- Department of PSM, JIPMER, Puducherry, India
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- Independent Consultant, Former Professor and Dean, TISS, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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