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ArticleTobacco induced diseases2025

An observational study on the association between smoking and relative poverty in China: Evidence from two waves of China Family Panel Studies.

Qiaoying Wei, Hao Wang, Quan Wan, Shenglin Liang, Wenpeng Pang, Qian Zeng, Peipei Chai

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Qiaoying WeiDepartment of Post-graduation Medical Education, Guangxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Nanning, China.
Hao WangInstitute of Medical Information/Medical Library, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Quan WanChina National Health Development Research Center, Beijing, China.
Shenglin LiangDepartment of Post-graduation Medical Education, Guangxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Nanning, China.
Wenpeng PangDepartment of Microbiology, Basic Medical College, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Qian ZengDepartment of Post-graduation Medical Education, Guangxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Nanning, China.
Peipei ChaiChina National Health Development Research Center, Beijing, China.

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introductionSmoking is the leading, preventable factor which significantly increases the likelihood of household relative poverty in China. This study aimed to explore the association between smoking and relative poverty across different households and provide evidence for targeted tobacco control measures and poverty reduction policies.

methodsThis study adopted a longitudinal design using two waves of unbalanced panel data from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) conducted in 2018 and 2020. Data were collected through structured questionnaires and self-reported responses. Smoking status of household members was considered the exposure factor, while household relative poverty status, measured by the Foster-Greer-Thorbecke indices, served as the outcome variable. A panel logit random effects model was employed to estimate the determinants of relative poverty across households with varying smoking status.

resultsAt the 50% median income poverty line, China's relative poverty headcount ratio was 22.15% in 2018 and 22.54% in 2020, with the poverty gap index declining from 11.08% to 10.82% and the squared poverty gap index increasing slightly from 7.13% to 7.17%. Former-smoking households showed the highest poverty incidence (26.3% in 2018; 26.24% in 2020), followed by current-smoking (24.94%; 23.28%) and non-smoking households (22.75%; 22.37%). The panel logit model revealed significantly higher likelihood for current-smoking (adjusted odds ratio, AOR=1.63; 95% CI: 1.44-1.86, p<0.01) and former-smoking households (AOR=1.95; 95% CI: 1.60-2.36, p<0.01) compared to non-smoking households. Additional factors associated with increased odds of poverty included having ≥65 years members, members with chronic disease, and members reporting a two-week illness (all p<0.01).

conclusionsWe conclude that China faces a substantial challenge of relative poverty, with tobacco use significantly increasing the likelihood of household poverty. Potential policy directions may include evaluating the effects of adjusting tobacco excise taxes and reforming tax collection mechanisms, exploring rural smokers' preferences for smoking cessation information to inform the development of targeted interventions and so on.

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