Diana S. Hoover|Jennifer Irvin Vidrine|Sanjay Shete|Claire A. Spears|Miguel Ángel Cano|Virmarie Correa-Fernández|David W. Wetter|Lorna H. McNeill
Health Literacy, Smoking, and Health Indicators in African American Adults
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center|University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center|The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center|University of America|Catholic University of America|Florida International University|University of Houston|Rice University|The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center|The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
examined crosssectional associations health literacy hl smoking established health indicators among 1467 african american adults data emanated longitudinal cohort study designed investigate cancer risk factors among churchgoing african american adults conducted linear logistic regression analyses assess associations hl health indicators hl assessed using established singleitem screening question outcomes included indicators poor physical health cigarette smoking selfrated general physical health mental health selfrated mental health depressive symptoms perceived stress nearly 19 participants low hl low hl significantly associated current smoking poorer selfrated general physical health higher perceived stress ps 05 even controlled demographic variables ie age gender relationship status indicators socioeconomic status ie education income insurance status low hl appears independent risk factor smoking indicators poor physical mental health large sample african american adults future directions clinical implications discussed