August 25, 2025Open Access

Multivariate Decomposition Analysis of Factors Influencing Successful Quitting of Smoking in Global Adult Tobacco Survey of India, Waves One and Two

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Secondary analysis reveals persistent quitting difficulties among smokers in India, suggesting enhanced cessation support is necessary.

The prevalence of sustained quitting smoking remained unchanged at 0.70%, despite reduced smoking rates from 17.18% to 13.18%.
Higher education and smoke-free home environments were consistently linked to increased odds of sustained quitting smoking.
Analysis utilizing multivariate decomposition highlighted the significant role of household smoking restrictions in sustaining quitting efforts.
Improved cessation strategies are crucial, as recent policies did not lead to better outcomes in sustained quitting smoking rates.

Mathur et al. (2025) studied this question.

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