Smoking Cessation in Black Adults: Differences by Sex and Age

Despite known racial disparities and sex-based differences in NRT efficacy, little is known about sex differences in cessation among Black people who smoke. While we did not observe any differences by sex in smoking cessation outcomes within this all-Black sample, our results suggest that sex differences in the baseline level of cigarettes/day may play a critical role in cessation outcomes. Further research should replicate these observations and examine potential implications for cessation among Black people who smoke.