At risk alcohol consumption with smoking by national background: Results from the Hispanic community health study/study of Latinos

Abstract

Tobacco smoking and binge or excess drinking are unhealthy behaviors that frequently co-occur. Studies of Hispanics/Latinos have mostly been of Mexican Americans although there are substantial differences in smoking and drinking by heritage background. Associated with co-use by 5 subpopulations. Methods: Cross-sectional data of 16,412 Hispanics/Latinos from Miami, the Bronx, Chicago and San Diego collected between 2008 and 2011 as part of the HCHS/SOL were analyzed. Smoking and alcohol consumption and demographic data were measured by self-report. Prevalence of smoking and alcohol consumption and co-use were reported. Logistic regression models examined the odds of co-use of smoking and binge or excess alcohol use by Hispanic/Latino background group. Results: Men of Cuban (10.3%), Puerto Rican (8.9%), and Mexican (8.9%) background had the highest prevalence of co-use of smoking and binge drinking compared to men of Central American (6.1%) and Dominican (6.6%) background. Women of Dominican (16.4%) and Puerto Rican (19.7%) background had the highest prevalence of binge drinking compared to women of Central American (10%) and Cuban (8%) background and Puerto Rican (34.1%) and Cuban (21.8%) women were the most likely to report current smoking compared to women of Central American (8.3%) and Mexican (10.4%) background. Acculturation was not associated with couse among men and women. Elevated depressive symptoms were positively associated with smoking and binge drinking among men, OR = 1.5 [1.2-2.0], and women, OR = 1.5 [1.1-2.2]. Puerto Rican women had increased odds of co-use of smoking and binge or excess drinking compared to Mexican American women, OR = 3.2 [1.5-6.6].

Dietary and Antioxidant Vitamins Limit the DNA Damage Mediated by Oxidative Stress in the Mother–Newborn Binomial

“…Alcohol consumption and smoking are common social practices, especially among young people [ 91 ]. In this study, we observed that 10% of women smoked until the first trimester of pregnancy, similar to reports for a Mexican-American population [ 40 ]. In some countries, as many as 25% of pregnant women smoke [ 92 ].…”

“…The frequency of consumption was calculated in grams or millilitres per day. The participants’ daily intake of energy (calories per day), macronutrients (carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins), and vitamins (A, C, and E) were calculated using the Food Processor SQL programme (version 10.9.0, 2011; ESHA Research, Salem, Oregon) and Mexican food tables, including data on traditional Mexican food [ 40 ]. For the statistical analysis, missing data on vitamins ( n = 2) and calorie values above 2.5 standard deviation (SD) ( n = 3) were excluded.…”