Lorraine R Reitzel1, Taneisha S Buchanan2, Nga Nguyen3, Jasjit S Ahluwalia4. 1. Department of Educational Psychology, College of Education, University of Houston, Houston, Department of Health Disparities Research at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA. reitzel_at_UH@comcast.net. 2. Center for Health Equity and Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA. 3. Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA. 4. Center for Health Equity, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To explore associations between subjective social status (SSS) and smoking level among 2274 adult current smokers. METHODS: Associations were investigated using a covariate-adjusted proportional odds cumulative logit model. Moderation (via race/ethnicity or sex) and mediation (via depressive symptoms, social/emotional support, or life satisfaction) were explored in additional models. RESULTS: Higher SSS was associated with greater likelihood of nondaily versus light daily or moderate/ heavy daily smoking (p = .017). Life satisfaction partially mediated the association of SSS and smoking level (p = .003). CONCLUSIONS: Higher SSS was associated with greater likelihood of nondaily relative to light daily or moderate to heavy smoking, potentially via greater life satisfaction. Additional studies are needed to confirm these findings.
OBJECTIVES: To explore associations between subjective social status (SSS) and smoking level among 2274 adult current smokers. METHODS: Associations were investigated using a covariate-adjusted proportional odds cumulative logit model. Moderation (via race/ethnicity or sex) and mediation (via depressive symptoms, social/emotional support, or life satisfaction) were explored in additional models. RESULTS: Higher SSS was associated with greater likelihood of nondaily versus light daily or moderate/ heavy daily smoking (p = .017). Life satisfaction partially mediated the association of SSS and smoking level (p = .003). CONCLUSIONS: Higher SSS was associated with greater likelihood of nondaily relative to light daily or moderate to heavy smoking, potentially via greater life satisfaction. Additional studies are needed to confirm these findings.
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