Educational disparities in rates of smoking among diabetic adults: The translating research into action for diabetes study

A.J. Karter, M.R. Stevens, E.W. Gregg, A.F. Brown, C.-W. Tseng, D.G. Marrero, O.K. Duru, T.L. Gary, J.D. Piette, B. Waitzfelder, W.H. Herman, G.L. Beckles, M.M. Safford and S.L. Ettner

American Journal of Public Health, 2008, vol. 98, issue 2, 365-370

Abstract: Objectives. We assessed educational disparities in smoking rates among adults with diabetes in managed care settings. Methods. We used a cross-sectional, survey-based (2002-2003) observational study among 6538 diabetic patients older than 25 years across multiple managed care health plans and states. For smoking at each level of self-reported educational attainment, predicted probabilities were estimated by means of hierarchical logistic regression models with random intercepts for health plan, adjusted for potential confounders. Results. Overall, 15% the participants reported current smoking. An educational gradient in smoking was observed that varied significantly (P

Date: 2008
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DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2005.083501

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