Factors Associated With Tobacco Smoking Practices Among Middle-Aged and Older Women in Texas

Authors

Matthew Lee Smith, University of Georgia
Brian Colwell, Texas A and M Health Science Center
Sangnam Ahn, Texas A and M Health Science CenterFollow
Marcia G. Ory, Texas A and M Health Science Center

Abstract

This study examines middle-aged and older women's smoking practices and identifies factors associated with tobacco use and cessation in this population. Data of 593 women were analyzed from a seven-county random household sample in Texas. Sequential multinomial logistic regression compared associations with having never smoked, having quit smoking, and currently smoking. Compared to smokers, never smokers and past smokers were significantly more likely to be older, more educated, of better general health, and report past-year physician visits and fewer depressive symptoms. Mental health and smoking are interrelated, indicating the need for addressing depression in smoking-cessation efforts for aging women. © 2012 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.

Publication Title

Journal of Women and Aging

Recommended Citation

Smith, M., Colwell, B., Ahn, S., & Ory, M. (2012). Factors Associated With Tobacco Smoking Practices Among Middle-Aged and Older Women in Texas. Journal of Women and Aging, 24 (1), 3-22. https://doi.org/10.1080/08952841.2012.638876