Disparities in US Healthcare Provider Screening and Advice for Cessation Across Chronic Medical Conditions and Tobacco Products
Abstract
Background
Disparities in tobacco use are worsening in the United States, disproportionately affecting those with chronic medical conditions. One possible contributor is that physicians may not screen and advise cessation uniformly across patients and/or tobacco products.
Objective
This study examined provider communications regarding cigarette and non-cigarette tobacco products among adults with chronic conditions.
Design
Cross-sectional study drawn from two waves (2013–2014) of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH).
Participants
Adults (≥ 18 years) who used tobacco in the past year.
Main Measures
Prevalence of tobacco use included past-year use of cigarettes, cigars, or smokeless tobacco among those with and without chronic conditions. Chronic conditions included asthma, anxiety, coronary heart disease, depression, diabetes, hepatitis, HIV, hypertension, lung cancer, stroke, and substance abuse. Odds ratio of receipt of screening and advice to quit across chronic condition and tobacco product type were reported. Data were analyzed using logistic regression, controlling for basic sociodemographic factors and number of provider visits.
Key Results
Adults with anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders had the highest prevalence of past-year cigarette (37.2–58.2%), cigar (9.1–28.0%), and smokeless tobacco (3.1–11.7%) use. Patients with any chronic condition were more likely to receive advice to quit than those without a condition (OR 1.21–2.37, p < 0.01), although the odds were lowest among adults with mental health and substance use disorders (OR 1.21–1.35, p < 0.01). Cigarette smokers were more likely to report being screened and advised to quit than non-cigarette tobacco users (OR 1.54–5.71, p < 0.01).
Conclusions
Results support the need for provider training to expand screening and cessation interventions to include the growing spectrum of tobacco products. Screening and referral to interventions are especially needed for those with mental health and substance use disorders to reduce the disparate burden of tobacco-related disease and death.
Publisher URL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11606-017-4062-6
DOI: 10.1007/s11606-017-4062-6
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