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Jayakumar N, Chaiton M, Zhang B, et al. Sex Differences in Use of Smoking Cessation Services and Resources: A Real-World Study. Tob Use Insights. 2020;13:1179173X20901500doi: 10.1177/1179173X20901500.
Jayakumar, N., Chaiton, M., Zhang, B., Selby, P., & Schwartz, R. (2020). Sex Differences in Use of Smoking Cessation Services and Resources: A Real-World Study. Tobacco use insights, 131179173X20901500. https://doi.org/10.1177/1179173X20901500
Jayakumar, Navitha, et al. "Sex Differences in Use of Smoking Cessation Services and Resources: A Real-World Study." Tobacco use insights vol. 13 (2020): 1179173X20901500. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/1179173X20901500
Jayakumar N, Chaiton M, Zhang B, Selby P, Schwartz R. Sex Differences in Use of Smoking Cessation Services and Resources: A Real-World Study. Tob Use Insights. 2020 Jan 22;13:1179173X20901500. doi: 10.1177/1179173X20901500. eCollection 2020. PMID: 32030067; PMCID: PMC6977215.
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Tob Use Insights. 2020 Jan 22;13:1179173X20901500. doi: 10.1177/1179173X20901500. eCollection 2020.

Sex Differences in Use of Smoking Cessation Services and Resources: A Real-World Study.

Tobacco use insights

Navitha Jayakumar, Michael Chaiton, Bo Zhang, Peter Selby, Robert Schwartz

Affiliations

  1. Ontario Tobacco Research Unit, Toronto, ON, Canada.
  2. Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
  3. Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada.

PMID: 32030067 PMCID: PMC6977215 DOI: 10.1177/1179173X20901500

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Smoking cessation interventions with sex considerations have been found to effectively increase cessation rates. However, evidence is limited and weak. This study examined sex differences in the use of smoking cessation services or resources among Ontario adults.

METHODS: Data are from the Smokers' Panel, an ongoing online survey of Ontario adult smokers and recent quitters. The analysis included 1009 male and 1765 female participants. Bivariate analysis was used to examine differences in sociodemographic characteristics and smoking-related variables by use of cessation services/resources. Logistic regression was then used to identify sociodemographic characteristics and smoking-related variables associated with the use of cessation services/resources.

RESULTS: The analysis shows that there were significant sex differences in the use of individual interventions. Female participants were more likely to use nicotine patch (63% vs 58%; adjusted odds ratio, AOR: 1.39, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.16-1.67), varenicline (29% vs 24%; AOR: 1.37, 95% CI: 1.13-1.66), Smokers' Helpline phone (14% vs 10%; AOR: 1.39, 95% CI: 1.07-1.79), Smokers' Helpline online (27% vs 21%; AOR 1.43, 95% CI: 1.18-1.74), self-help materials (23% vs 16%; AOR: 1.81 95% CI: 1.46-2.26), and alternative methods (23% vs 19%; AOR: 1.40, 95% CI: 1.14-1.73) compared with male participants, after adjusting for covariates.

CONCLUSION: Consistent with other findings, the study shows sex differences in the use of smoking cessation services or resources among adult smokers. Women are more likely to use recommended cessation resources such as nicotine patch, varenicline, and Smokers' Helpline than men. Health professionals should use this increased willingness to help female smokers quit. However, men may be underserved and more men-specific interventions need to be developed and evaluated.

© The Author(s) 2020.

Keywords: Smoking cessation; cross-sectional; gender; policy; treatment

Conflict of interest statement

Declaration of conflicting interests:The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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