Smoking and mental illness: a population-based prevalence study
ContextStudies of selected groups of persons with mental illness, such as those who are
institutionalized or seen in mental health clinics, have reported rates of smoking to be higher
than in persons without mental illness. However, recent population-based, nationally
representative data are lacking. ObjectiveTo assess rates of smoking and tobacco cessation
in adults, with and without mental illness. Design, Setting, and ParticipantsAnalysis of data
on 4411 respondents aged 15 to 54 years from the National Comorbidity Survey, a …
institutionalized or seen in mental health clinics, have reported rates of smoking to be higher
than in persons without mental illness. However, recent population-based, nationally
representative data are lacking. ObjectiveTo assess rates of smoking and tobacco cessation
in adults, with and without mental illness. Design, Setting, and ParticipantsAnalysis of data
on 4411 respondents aged 15 to 54 years from the National Comorbidity Survey, a …