Assessment of nicotine dependence among cigarette smokers seeking oral health care using fagerström test for nicotine dependence: A cross-sectional study

Nalini Parimi; Nalini Bikkina; Vikram Simha Bommireddy; Morampudi Tejaswi; Sirija Edupalli; V Srujana Krishna Adapa

doi:10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_16_22

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Year : 2022 | Volume : 20 | Issue : 4 | Page : 388-392

Assessment of nicotine dependence among cigarette smokers seeking oral health care using fagerström test for nicotine dependence: A cross-sectional study

Nalini Parimi¹, Nalini Bikkina², Vikram Simha Bommireddy³, Morampudi Tejaswi⁴, Sirija Edupalli⁵, V Srujana Krishna Adapa⁶
¹ Department of Public Health Dentistry, St. Joseph Dental College, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India
² Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, GITAM School of Gandhian Studies, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
³ Department of Public Health Dentistry, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Takkellapadu, Andhra Pradesh, India
⁴ Private Dental Practitioner, Dr. Smiles Dental Clinic, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India
⁵ Department of Dentistry, Andhra Hospitals, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India
⁶ Private Dental Practitioner, Care Dental Clinic, Hanuman Junction, Telangana, India

Correspondence Address:
Nalini Parimi
Department of Public Health Dentistry, St. Joseph Dental College, Duggirala, Andhra Pradesh
India

Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None

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DOI: 10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_16_22

Introduction: In the quest of articulating customized tobacco cessation strategies, evaluation of the level of nicotine dependence among participants is quintessential. Objective: This study was conducted to assess the levels of nicotine dependence and its association with age and socioeconomic status among patients seeking oral health care at a teaching dental institution in coastal Andhra Pradesh. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was done among 199 participants with the habit of cigarette smoking who participated in the study. Nicotine dependence scores were assessed using Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND). IBM SPSS version 20 software was used for data analysis. The Chi-square tests and Kruskal–Wallis analyses of variance were done to analyze the study data. P ≤0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The mean FTND score was 4.52 ± 2.1. Significant differences in the mean nicotine dependence score were found between different age groups (P < 0.001) and participants belonging to different socioeconomic strata (P < 0.001). While a positive correlation was observed between age and FTND score, an inverse relation was noted between FTND score and socioeconomic status with participants from lower socioeconomic status demonstrating higher FTND scores. The majority of the participants reported smoking <10 cigarettes per day. Conclusion: The study participants demonstrated moderate nicotine dependence. The assessment of nicotine dependence scores as a preliminary step in tobacco cessation counseling is essential to effectively articulate customized cessation strategies.

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