2005
The effect of involuntary job loss on smoking intensity and relapse
Falba T, Teng H, Sindelar JL, Gallo WT. The effect of involuntary job loss on smoking intensity and relapse. Addiction 2005, 100: 1330-1339. PMID: 16128722, PMCID: PMC1351253, DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2005.01150.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCurrent smokersBaseline current smokersHistory of smokingWave 2Important health risk factorHealth risk factorsTimes greater oddsFormer smokersOlder smokersPrimary outcomeMore cigarettesSmoking intensityRisk factorsCigarette consumptionGreater oddsRelapseSmokersSmoking quantityOlder AmericansSmokingRetirement StudyWave 1Significant changesInvoluntary job lossFinancial hardship
2003
Reduction of quantity smoked predicts future cessation among older smokers
Falba T, Jofre‐Bonet M, Busch S, Duchovny N, Sindelar J. Reduction of quantity smoked predicts future cessation among older smokers. Addiction 2003, 99: 93-102. PMID: 14678067, DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2004.00574.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuantity of cigarettesSmoking quantityLikelihood of cessationChronic health problemsWarrants further studyHarm reduction strategiesOlder smokersSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeSmoking cessationFirst followSmoking levelsFuture cessationPsychiatric problemsHealth problemsAlcohol useBeneficial effectsMarital statusCessationOlder AmericansSmokersFurther studiesModerate reductionRetirement StudyCigarettes