Tobacco Outlet Density, Cigarette Smoking Prevalence, and Demographics at the County Level of Analysis

N A Peterson; John B Lowe; R J Reid

doi:10.1080/10826080500222685

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Tobacco Outlet Density, Cigarette Smoking Prevalence, and Demographics at the County Level of Analysis

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Tobacco Outlet Density, Cigarette Smoking Prevalence, and Demographics at the County Level of Analysis

N A Peterson, John B Lowe and R J Reid

Substance Use and Misuse, Vol.40(11), pp.1627-1635

2005

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10826080500222685

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Public Health and Health Services

tobacco outlet density

health disparities

cigarette smoking

The geographic associations between tobacco outlet density, cigarette smoking prevalence, and demographic variables at the county unit of analysis were examined. End of year 2002 data were derived from licenses of 4745 tobacco selling retail outlets in all 99 Iowa counties. The 2000 census and the 2002 Iowa Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (IBRFSS) were used to gather data for demographic variables and smoking prevalence rates. The IBRFSS telephone interviews were conducted from January through December in 2002 with a random sample of 3662 Iowa residents. As expected, results showed that counties with higher density of tobacco outlets and smoking prevalence also tended to have a higher percentage of minority residents. Contrary to previous studies, however, counties with higher tobacco outlet density and smoking prevalence also tended to have higher median household income. Findings are discussed in light of the state's low income inequality. Implications of the study and directions for future research are discussed.

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Title: Tobacco Outlet Density, Cigarette Smoking Prevalence, and Demographics at the County Level of Analysis
Authors: N A Peterson (Author) - University of Iowa, United States
John B Lowe (Author) - University of Iowa, United States
R J Reid (Author) - Montclair State University, United States
Publication details: Substance Use and Misuse, Vol.40(11), pp.1627-1635
Publisher: Informa Healthcare
Date published: 2005
DOI: 10.1080/10826080500222685
ISSN: 1082-6084
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450127702621
Output Type: Journal article

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