Abstract
Tobacco and Health Disparities
Highlights
Janssen and F. van Poppel remind us of the role of education, occupation, and gender in determining the course of tobacco epidemic
Hiscock et al identified some important factors, which contribute to lower cessation rates among smokers who belong to lower socioeconomic status
Singh et al demonstrated that in India social gradient for tobacco use changes with the type of tobacco products where cigarette smoking is common among wealthier individuals while bidi smoking and smokeless tobacco are common among impoverished and less educated
Summary
Janssen and F. van Poppel remind us of the role of education, occupation, and gender in determining the course of tobacco epidemic. Lund demonstrated a strong association between low levels of education and high levels of cigarette consumption, dependence, and lack of intention to quit. In another large study of tobacco prevalence and attitudes from North India, where nearly 70% of men are tobacco users, N.
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