TY - JOUR
T1 - Sex Differences in Smoking Behavior Trajectory Patterns and Related Factors among Older Adults in Taiwan
AU - Luh, Dih Ling
AU - Hsu, Hui Chuan
AU - Chang, Wen Chiung
AU - Pan, Ling Yen
PY - 2015/12/1
Y1 - 2015/12/1
N2 - Background Smoking behavior changes over time in old age, and smoking patterns differ by sex and age. However, the sex-stratified smoking trajectories of older adults are not often examined. The purpose of this study was to examine the smoking trajectories of older adults and their associated factors by sex. Methods Data were drawn from a nationally representative longitudinal study of a sample of Taiwanese adults aged 50-66 years (n = 2097). The samples were followed from 1996 to 2007. Group-based trajectory analysis was performed. Results Three smoking trajectories were identified in men: non/rare smokers (42.6%), quitting smokers (16.5%), and chronic smokers (40.9%). Among men, quitting smokers were more likely to be lower educated than non/rare smokers. The male chronic smokers were more likely to be older, lower educated, and living in rural areas than the male non/rare smokers. Two smoking trajectories were identified for females: non/rare smokers (95.9%) and smokers (4.1%). Women of mainlander ethnic groups were more likely to be smokers. Conclusion There are sex differences in the smoking trajectories and related factors among older adults. Tobacco control programs should be sensitive to the sex of the target population.
AB - Background Smoking behavior changes over time in old age, and smoking patterns differ by sex and age. However, the sex-stratified smoking trajectories of older adults are not often examined. The purpose of this study was to examine the smoking trajectories of older adults and their associated factors by sex. Methods Data were drawn from a nationally representative longitudinal study of a sample of Taiwanese adults aged 50-66 years (n = 2097). The samples were followed from 1996 to 2007. Group-based trajectory analysis was performed. Results Three smoking trajectories were identified in men: non/rare smokers (42.6%), quitting smokers (16.5%), and chronic smokers (40.9%). Among men, quitting smokers were more likely to be lower educated than non/rare smokers. The male chronic smokers were more likely to be older, lower educated, and living in rural areas than the male non/rare smokers. Two smoking trajectories were identified for females: non/rare smokers (95.9%) and smokers (4.1%). Women of mainlander ethnic groups were more likely to be smokers. Conclusion There are sex differences in the smoking trajectories and related factors among older adults. Tobacco control programs should be sensitive to the sex of the target population.
KW - group-based trajectories
KW - sex difference
KW - smoking
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ijge.2014.08.001
DO - 10.1016/j.ijge.2014.08.001
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84955643096
VL - 9
SP - 215
EP - 219
JO - International Journal of Gerontology
JF - International Journal of Gerontology
SN - 1873-9598
IS - 4
ER -