Socioeconomic characteristics, tobacco use, and service utilization by county poverty status among Oklahoma tobacco helpline registrants: A cross-sectional study

Tobacco Prevention & Cessation 2026 Open access

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Authors: Gaurav Kumar, Laura A. Beebe, Motolani E. Ogunsanya, Mark Philip Doescher, Ryan David Nipp, Nirmal Choradia, Laili Kharazi Boozary, Nathália Munck Machado, Darla E. Kendzor
DOI: 10.18332/tpc/218374
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Abstract

Introduction: Residents of counties with higher poverty levels experience elevated smoking rates and disproportionate tobacco-related cancer mortality. This study examined differences in sociodemographic characteristics, tobacco use, and service utilization among Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline (OTH) registrants across county poverty designations. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, data were analyzed from 33847 adults registered with the OTH between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024. Counties were classified as persistent poverty (PPC: ≥20% of residents in poverty for ≥30 years), current poverty (CPC: ≥20% of residents in poverty currently for

Fields of Study & Subjects

Health disparities and outcomes Survey Methodology and Nonresponse Smoking Behavior and Cessation

Publication details

Journal / source
Tobacco Prevention & Cessation
Publisher
European Publishing
Volume
12
Issue
July
Pages
1–14
Publication date
16 July 2026
Language
EN