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Effects of Childhood Socioeconomic Circumstances on Persistent Smoking

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  • Jefferis, B.J.M.H.
  • Power, C.
  • Graham, H.
  • Manor, O.

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Objectives. We investigated whether socioeconomic circumstances at different life stages influence persistent smoking. Methods. We followed a British birth cohort (all births between March 3 and 9, 1958) for 41 years to examine the influence of childhood and adulthood socioeconomic position on persistent smoking in adulthood (n=6541). Results. Persistent smoking (19% of participants, n=1216) showed strong social gradients with both childhood and adulthood socioeconomic measures. Among men, the association with childhood socioeconomic circumstances was no longer significant after we adjusted for adulthood socioeconomic circumstances; however, among women, the adjusted odds of persistent smoking increased by 8% for each unit increase across a 16-point childhood score. Conclusions. Childhood socioeconomic circumstances predicted persistent smoking among women in our cohort, a finding that highlights the importance of influences on the development of persistent smoking across the life course.

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  • Jefferis, B.J.M.H. & Power, C. & Graham, H. & Manor, O., 2004. "Effects of Childhood Socioeconomic Circumstances on Persistent Smoking," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 94(2), pages 279-285.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:2004:94:2:279-285_0
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