Smoking-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviors in the lesbian, gay and bisexual community: a population-based study from the U.S. Pacific Northwest.
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Summary
Despite a disparity in smoking prevalence, the LGB population in these two states appeared to have similar levels of knowledge and attitudes toward tobacco control as their heterosexual counterparts, and tobacco control programs should continue to focus on this population to prevent smoking initiation, promote cessation, and reduce secondhand smoke exposure.
- Type
- article
- Published
- 2009-06-01
- Cited by
- 51
- References
- 27
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Keywords
Lesbian, Medicine, Population, Tobacco control, Demography
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