Prevalence and Correlates of Tobacco Use Among a Sample of MSM in Shanghai, China
Prevalence and Correlates of Tobacco Use Among a Sample of MSM in Shanghai, China
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DOI:
10.1093/ntr/ntq193
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发表时间:
2011-01-01
影响因子:
4.7
通讯作者:
Zheng, Tony
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作者:
Berg, Carla J.;Nehl, Eric J.;Zheng, Tony
Introduction: Men who have sex with men (MSM) have higher smoking rates than the general population in the United States, but less is known about smoking among MSM in developing countries. Thus, we examined the prevalence and correlates of smoking among MSM in China.Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 404 MSM in Shanghai, China (half of whom were male sex workers), recruited through respondent-driven sampling. Assessments included sociodemographics; tobacco, alcohol, and drug use; the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D); the Social Provisions Scale (SPS); and the Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Identity Scale (LGBIS).Results: Smoking prevalence was 65.9% in this sample. Recent smoking (i.e., in the past 3 months) was significantly associated with lower education, greater alcohol use, and higher LGBIS scores, after controlling for important sociodemographics. Among smokers, smoking >= 10 cigarettes per day (CPD), in comparison with