The UK Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and smoking, alcohol consumption and vaping during the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from eight longitudinal population surveys.
Cigarettes
Drinking
E-cigarettes
Employment
Furlough
Journal
BMC medicine
ISSN: 1741-7015
Titre abrégé: BMC Med
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101190723
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
21 09 2022
21 09 2022
Historique:
received:
07
02
2022
accepted:
02
08
2022
entrez:
20
9
2022
pubmed:
21
9
2022
medline:
24
9
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Employment disruptions can impact smoking and alcohol consumption. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries implemented furlough schemes to prevent job loss. We examine how furlough was associated with smoking, vaping and alcohol consumption in the UK. Data from 27,841 participants in eight UK adult longitudinal surveys were analysed. Participants self-reported employment status and current smoking, current vaping and alcohol consumption (>4 days/week or 5+ drinks per typical occasion) both before and during the early stages of the pandemic (April-July 2020). Risk ratios were estimated within each study using modified Poisson regression, adjusting for a range of potential confounders, including pre-pandemic behaviour. Findings were synthesised using random effects meta-analysis. Compared to stable employment and after adjustment for pre-pandemic characteristics, furlough was not associated with smoking (ARR = 1.05; 95% CI: 0.95-1.16; I We found no clear evidence of furlough or unemployment having adverse impacts on smoking, vaping or drinking behaviours during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK. Differences in risk compared to those who remained employed were largely explained by pre-pandemic characteristics.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Employment disruptions can impact smoking and alcohol consumption. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries implemented furlough schemes to prevent job loss. We examine how furlough was associated with smoking, vaping and alcohol consumption in the UK.
METHODS
Data from 27,841 participants in eight UK adult longitudinal surveys were analysed. Participants self-reported employment status and current smoking, current vaping and alcohol consumption (>4 days/week or 5+ drinks per typical occasion) both before and during the early stages of the pandemic (April-July 2020). Risk ratios were estimated within each study using modified Poisson regression, adjusting for a range of potential confounders, including pre-pandemic behaviour. Findings were synthesised using random effects meta-analysis.
RESULTS
Compared to stable employment and after adjustment for pre-pandemic characteristics, furlough was not associated with smoking (ARR = 1.05; 95% CI: 0.95-1.16; I
CONCLUSIONS
We found no clear evidence of furlough or unemployment having adverse impacts on smoking, vaping or drinking behaviours during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK. Differences in risk compared to those who remained employed were largely explained by pre-pandemic characteristics.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36127702
doi: 10.1186/s12916-022-02511-0
pii: 10.1186/s12916-022-02511-0
pmc: PMC9489267
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Meta-Analysis
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
345Subventions
Organisme : Chief Scientist Office
ID : SCAF/15/02
Pays : United Kingdom
Organisme : Medical Research Council
ID : MC_PC_19009
Pays : United Kingdom
Organisme : Medical Research Council
ID : MC_PC_20059
Pays : United Kingdom
Organisme : Medical Research Council
ID : MC_PC_15018
Pays : United Kingdom
Organisme : Medical Research Council
ID : G9815508
Pays : United Kingdom
Organisme : Medical Research Council
ID : MC_PC_20030
Pays : United Kingdom
Organisme : Chief Scientist Office
ID : SPHSU17
Pays : United Kingdom
Organisme : Wellcome Trust
Pays : United Kingdom
Organisme : Medical Research Council
ID : MC_UU_00022/2
Pays : United Kingdom
Informations de copyright
© 2022. The Author(s).
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