Changes to smoking habits and addiction following tobacco excise tax increases: a comparison of Māori, Pacific and New Zealand European smokers

Autor: Randolph C. Grace, Megan R. Tucker, Murray Laugesen, Bronwyn M. Kivell
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
Předmět:
Adult
Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Psychological addiction
Smoking habit
media_common.quotation_subject
Health Behavior
Māori
Smoking Prevention
tobacco
White People
Habits
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Surveys and Questionnaires
Humans
Medicine
030212 general & internal medicine
Excise
media_common
030505 public health
business.industry
Addiction
Public health
lcsh:Public aspects of medicine
Smoking
Commerce
Public Health
Environmental and Occupational Health
tax
lcsh:RA1-1270
Health Status Disparities
Tobacco Products
Middle Aged
Taxes
Behavior
Addictive
Socioeconomic Factors
behavior and behavior mechanisms
Female
Smoking Cessation
addiction
0305 other medical science
business
New Zealand European
Demography
New Zealand
Zdroj: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, Vol 41, Iss 1, Pp 92-98 (2017)
ISSN: 1326-0200
1753-6405
Popis: Objective: To compare changes in smoking habit and psychological addiction in Māori/Pacific and NZ European smokers in response to two annual excise tax increases from 2012 to 2014. Methods: Smokers from New Zealand cities completed questionnaires at three time points before and after two excise tax increases. Results: There were no significant differences in cigarettes per day or psychological addiction at baseline, but a linear decline in both measures was observed in Māori/Pacific and NZ European smokers. Cigarettes per day reduced at a greater rate for Māori/Pacific than NZ European smokers but dependence did not. Conclusion: Results indicated that Māori/Pacific smokers’ demand for cigarettes may be more price sensitive than NZ European smokers. Implications for Public Health: Tobacco excise tax may be particularly effective for Māori/Pacific smokers and may contribute to reductions in smoking-related health inequalities in NZ.
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