OBJECTIVE: To examine the event-specific relationship between alcohol intoxication and nighttime tobacco smoking among college bar patrons. METHODS: In this secondary analysis of existing data, we examined event-specific associations between self-report measures of tobacco smoking and breath alcohol concentration (BrAC) readings obtained from 424 patrons exiting on-premise drinking establishments. RESULTS: In a multivariable logistic regression analysis, acute alcohol intoxication was positively associated with same-night incidents of smoking tobacco, adjusting for the effects of established smoking practices and other potential confounders. CONCLUSIONS: This investigation is the first known study using data collected in an on-premise drinking setting to link alcohol intoxication to specific incidents of tobacco smoking.
OBJECTIVE: To examine the event-specific relationship between alcohol intoxication and nighttime tobacco smoking among college bar patrons. METHODS: In this secondary analysis of existing data, we examined event-specific associations between self-report measures of tobacco smoking and breath alcohol concentration (BrAC) readings obtained from 424 patrons exiting on-premise drinking establishments. RESULTS: In a multivariable logistic regression analysis, acute alcohol intoxication was positively associated with same-night incidents of smoking tobacco, adjusting for the effects of established smoking practices and other potential confounders. CONCLUSIONS: This investigation is the first known study using data collected in an on-premise drinking setting to link alcohol intoxication to specific incidents of tobacco smoking.
Authors: Charles J Holahan; Penny L Brennan; Kathleen K Schutte; Carole K Holahan; J Gregory Hixon; Rudolf H Moos Journal: Alcohol Clin Exp Res Date: 2018-02-27 Impact factor: 3.455