Relationship between menthol cigarettes and smoking cessation among African American light smokers.
Relationship between menthol cigarettes and smoking cessation among African American light smokers.
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薄荷醇香烟与非裔美国轻度吸烟者戒烟之间的关系。
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10.1111/j.1360-0443.2007.02010.x
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2007
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Ahluwalia,JasjitS
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Okuyemi,KolawoleS;Faseru,Babalola;SandersonCox,Lisa;Bronars,CarrieA;Ahluwalia,JasjitS
AimsTo determine whether African American light smokers who smoked menthol cigarettes had lower cessation when treated with nicotine replacement therapy and counseling.DesignData were derived from a clinical trial that assessed the efficacy of 2 mg nicotine gum (versus placebo) and counseling (motivational interviewing counseling versus Health Education) for smoking cessation among African American light smokers (smoked ≤ 10 cigarettes per day).ParticipantsThe sample consisted of 755 African American light smokers.MeasurementsThe primary outcome variable was verified 7‐day point‐prevalence smoking cessation at 26 weeks follow‐up. Verification was by salivary cotinine.FindingsCompared to non‐menthol smokers, menthol smokers were younger and less confident to quit smoking (P= 0.023). At 26 weeks post‐randomization, 7‐day verified abstinence rate was significantly lower for menthol smokers (11.2% versus 18.8% for non‐menthol,P= 0.015).ConclusionsAmong African American light smokers, use of menthol cigarettes is associated with lower smoking cessation rates. Because the majority of African American smokers use menthol cigarettes, a better understanding of the mechanism for this lower quit rate is needed.
