Prevalence and predictors of smoking behavior among Vietnamese men living in California

Prevalence and predictors of smoking behavior among Vietnamese men living in California

Vietnamese populations in Vietnam and the United States have a high prevalence of smoking. The associations among behavioral risk factors, acculturation, and smoking among the Vietnamese population living in the United States are not well documented. The present study aimed to identify the factors a...

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Published in:Nicotine & tobacco research Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 103 - 109
Main Authors: Rahman, Mohammad M., Luong, Nhien T., Divan, Hozefa A., Jesser, Christine, Golz, Stephanie D., Thirumalai, Kavita, Reedy, Aimee, Olivas, Guadalupe S.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England Taylor & Francis Group Ltd 01-02-2005
Subjects:
Acculturation
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
California - epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Cultural Characteristics
Female
Health Behavior - ethnology
Humans
Life Style
Male
Middle Aged
Multivariate Analysis
Odds Ratio
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Sex Distribution
Smoking - epidemiology
Smoking - ethnology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Tobacco Use Disorder - epidemiology
Tobacco Use Disorder - ethnology
Vietnam - ethnology
Vietnam
California
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Summary:Vietnamese populations in Vietnam and the United States have a high prevalence of smoking. The associations among behavioral risk factors, acculturation, and smoking among the Vietnamese population living in the United States are not well documented. The present study aimed to identify the factors associated with smoking behavior among Vietnamese men living in Santa Clara County, California. A cross-sectional random-digit-dialed telephone survey was conducted. The sampling frame consisted of 27 Vietnamese surnames from the Santa Clara County telephone directory. A total of 660 adult respondents were interviewed to collect information on general health status, alcohol and tobacco use, HIV/AIDS, sexual behavior, injury control, hypertension, cholesterol screening, and acculturation. Of the 660 adults interviewed, 364 (55.2%) were male and 296 (44.8%) were female. Among males, 31.9% were current smokers, and among females, only one woman reported smoking. Univariate analyses revealed that having less than a college education, having poor English language skills, using Vietnamese at home and with friends, being less acculturated, not having a routine physical or blood cholesterol check, and being a binge drinker were significantly associated with an increased likelihood of smoking. Multivariate analysis revealed two independently associated factors: Respondents who were more acculturated were less likely to smoke (OR=0.38, 95% CI=0.18–0.83), and those not having cholesterol checked were more likely to smoke (OR=2.48, 95% CI=1.30–4.71). Acculturation level was inversely associated with smoking among Vietnamese adult men in Santa Clara County. Other health risk behaviors coexisted with smoking behavior and should be considered in prevention programs.
ISSN:1462-2203
1469-994X
DOI:10.1080/14622200412331328487