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Gender Specific Differences In The Pros And Cons Of Smoking Among Current Smokers In Eastern Kentucky: Implications For Future Smoking Cessation Interventions, Dana A. Hazen, David M. Mannino, Richard Clayton Dec 2008

Gender Specific Differences In The Pros And Cons Of Smoking Among Current Smokers In Eastern Kentucky: Implications For Future Smoking Cessation Interventions, Dana A. Hazen, David M. Mannino, Richard Clayton

David M. Mannino

This study investigated gender differences in the perceived “pros” and “cons” of smoking using the constructs of decisional balance (DB) and stage of change from the Transtheoretical Model. The population distribution for stage of change among a population-based, cross-sectional survey of 155 current smokers over 40 years was: precontemplation (22.6%), contemplation (41.9%), preparation (35.5%). Results of stepwise regression models indicated significant gender differences in DB were in the preparation stage of change; scores on the DB measure increased 3.94 points (95% CI: 1.94, 5.93) for male smokers. Interventions targeting the “pros” and “cons” of smoking may need to be gender …


Obstructive Lung Disease Models: What Is Valid, Jill M. Ferdinands, David M. Mannino Dec 2008

Obstructive Lung Disease Models: What Is Valid, Jill M. Ferdinands, David M. Mannino

David M. Mannino

Use of disease simulation models has led to scrutiny of model methods and demand for evidence that models credibly simulate health outcomes. We sought to describe recent obstructive lung disease simulation models and their validation. Medline and EMBASE were used to identify obstructive lung disease simulation models published from January 2000 to June 2006. Publications were reviewed to assess model attributes and four types of validation: first-order (verification/debugging), second-order (comparison with studies used in model development), third-order (comparison with studies not used in model development), and predictive validity. Six asthma and seven chronic obstructive pulmonary disease models were identified. Seven …


Respiratory Diseases Research At Niosh: Reviews Of Research Programs Of The National Institute For Occupational Safety And Health, Mark Utell, John Balmes, Paul Blanc, Elizabeth Chamberlin, Rogene Henderson, David M. Mannino, James Merchant, Jacqueline Nowell, Charles Poole, Richard Schlesinger, Noah Seixas, Ira Tager, David Wegman Jan 2008

Respiratory Diseases Research At Niosh: Reviews Of Research Programs Of The National Institute For Occupational Safety And Health, Mark Utell, John Balmes, Paul Blanc, Elizabeth Chamberlin, Rogene Henderson, David M. Mannino, James Merchant, Jacqueline Nowell, Charles Poole, Richard Schlesinger, Noah Seixas, Ira Tager, David Wegman

David M. Mannino

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