Introduction. Cessation of tobacco use has the potential to provide the greatest immediate benefits for tobacco control.
Understanding the social determinants of smoking cessation is an essential requirement for increasing smoking cessation
at the population level. The purpose of this study was to analyze the socio-economic dimensions associated with cessation
success among adults in Argentina and Uruguay.
Materials and methods. Data from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS), a cross-sectional, population-based, nationally
representative survey conducted in Argentina (n=5,383) and Uruguay (n=4,833) was utilized. Univariable and multivariable
logistic regression analyses with results being presented as odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals were applied
to study differences among those respondents who sustained smoking abstinence (≥1 year) and those who continued
smoking.
Results. The GATS study revealed that social gradients in tobacco quitting exist in Argentina and Uruguay. Being aged
25–34, particularly men in Uruguay, women in Argentina, low educated men in Argentina and having a lower asset index
were associated with reduced odds for quitting.
Conclusion. Factors that are driving differences in smoking cessation between diverse social groups in Latin America
countries need to be considered when implementing relevant interventions to ensure tobacco control strategies work
effectively for all population segments.
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