Financial stress, smoking cessation and relapse: results from a prospective study of an Australian national sample

摘要: Aims Our aim was to examine the association between financial stress and subsequent smoking cessation among smokers, relapse ex-smokers. Design participants Data came from first two waves of Household Income Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey. The size subsample smokers 2076, that ex-smokers 2717. collection based on face-to-face interviews. Measurement Eight questionnaire items (e.g. difficulty paying electricity, gas or telephone bills going without meals due shortage money) were used construct a nine-point index. Findings Smokers with more less likely quit, odds quitting reducing by 13% (95% CI: 4-21%; P = 0.008) per unit Ex-smokers (P Conclusions Special programmes may have be implemented counter potentially adverse effects tobacco price increases who fail quit smoking.