Observational analysis reveals associations between mortgage lending bias and smoking cessation rates, indicating health disparities persist in affected communities.
Key Points
Living in areas with high mortgage lending bias increases smoking cessation rates among Black participants.
In redlined areas, lower rates of smoking cessation were observed compared to non-redlined areas (adjusted HR: 0.83).
Cox proportional hazards regression identified significant associations while controlling for various demographic factors.
Findings underscore the need to address structural racism to reduce smoking-related health disparities.