Tobacco Use Among Transgender and Gender Non-conforming Adults in the United States

Introduction:
This text provides an analysis of tobacco use among transgender and gender non-conforming adults in the United States. The authors use data from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study to estimate the prevalence of current tobacco use among transgender persons and evaluate differences in relative use between transgender and cisgender respondents.

Key Points:

* The study uses data from the PATH Study Wave 2, which is a nationally representative cohort study of adults 18 years and older in the United States.
* The authors examine differences in current use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and cigars between self-identified transgender (n = 154) and cisgender (n = 27 788) respondents.
* The study controls for potential confounding variables such as age, race, household income, and educational attainment.
* The study finds no statistically significant differences in current use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or cigars between transgender and cisgender respondents.
* The study also finds that sociodemographic characteristics such as income and education fully explained the differences in tobacco use between transgender and cisgender populations.
* The authors note that previous studies have used different operational definitions and sampling methods, which may explain the conflicting findings in the literature.
* The authors suggest that future research should examine the relationship between socioeconomic status and tobacco use in transgender populations.

Main Message:
The main message of this text is that there are no significant differences in current tobacco use between transgender and cisgender adults in the United States. The study's findings suggest that sociodemographic characteristics, such as income and education, may be more important in explaining tobacco use than gender identity. The authors emphasize the need for further research to better understand the relationship between socioeconomic status and tobacco use in transgender populations. Overall, the text highlights the importance of considering the complexity of factors that may influence tobacco use among transgender and gender non-conforming adults.

Wheldon, Christopher W, and Kara P Wiseman. “Tobacco Use Among Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Adults in the United States.” Tobacco Use Insights 12 (January 2019): 1179173X1984941. https://doi.org/10.1177/1179173X19849419.