Waterpipe tobacco dependence in UK male adult residents: A cross sectional study
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Saba Kassim1, Ali Al-Bakri 1, Mustafa al’Absi 2, Ray Croucher1
1 Queen Mary, University of London, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, 4 Newark Street, London E1 2AT, UK.
2 University of Minnesota Medical School,1035 University Drive, Duluth, Minnesota, USA 55812, Tel: (218) 726-7144, Fax: (218) 726-7559
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Ali Al-Bakri Postgraduate Student, Queen Mary, University of London, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry | Abstract Introduction:
Waterpipe tobacco smoking is increasing worldwide. The study was conducted to (1) evaluate the psychometric properties of the Lebanon Waterpipe Dependence Scale (LWDS-11) and (2) to assess and identify factors associated with waterpipe tobacco dependency (WTD) amongst UK male adult waterpipe smokers.
Methods:
From 7 outlets serving tobacco waterpipe, 180 waterpipe tobacco smokers were recruited during random visits. Data were collected via face-to-face interviews using the waterpipe module of Global Adult Tobacco Survey and the (LWDS-11). Descriptive, exploratory psychometric, univariate and poisson regression analysis were employed.
Results:
Participants’ mean/SD age was 29.46/±9.41 years, 58.3% were from Arabic ethnicity, and 53.9% completed above secondary education. Psychometric analyses after removing one item from LWDS-11 revealed Cronbach’s alpha coefficient=0.74. Of the sample, 47% demonstrated WTD. The WTD risk factors were having Arabic background (p=0.040, OR=2.63, 95%CI =1.05-6.62), daily Waterpipe smoking in the past (p=0.003, OR=2.13, 95%CI =1.30-3.49), and duration of smoking in the previous waterpipe smoking session (p=0.044, OR=1.15, 95%CI =1.00-1.32).
Conclusions:
This study confirmed that LWDS-11 can assess positive reinforcement and physiological dependency. Waterpipe tobacco smokers in the UK exhibited full blown WTD syndrome associated with socio-behavioural factors. Generalizability of these findings and their implications in public health needs more investigation.
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