Subjective Social Status and Smoking Abstinence
Author Information
Author(s): Reitzel Lorraine R, Businelle Michael S, Kendzor Darla E, Li Yisheng, Cao Yumei, Castro Yessenia, Mazas Carlos A, Cofta-Woerpel Ludmila, Cinciripini Paul M, Wetter David W
Primary Institution: University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Hypothesis
Does subjective social status predict long-term smoking abstinence during a specific quit attempt?
Conclusion
Smokers with lower subjective social status are less likely to maintain long-term smoking abstinence compared to those with higher status.
Supporting Evidence
- Lower subjective social status is linked to a higher likelihood of smoking relapse.
- Participants with lower social status reported smoking more cigarettes per day.
- SSS was measured using a 10-rung ladder representing social standing.
Takeaway
People who feel they have a lower social status are more likely to start smoking again after trying to quit.
Methodology
The study used continuation ratio logit models to analyze the relationship between subjective social status and smoking abstinence over 26 weeks.
Potential Biases
Participants were self-selected treatment-seeking smokers, which may not represent the general smoking population.
Limitations
The study may have limited power to detect interaction effects and relied on self-reported data.
Participant Demographics
Participants were racially/ethnically diverse, with 33% non-Latino White, 34% non-Latino Black, and 33% Latino, averaging 41.2 years of age.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.044
Confidence Interval
1.00 - 1.28
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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