Cross-sectional Use Patterns and Characteristics of Premium Versus Non-Premium Cigar Smokers in the United States, 2010-2019.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Few studies have addressed the use patterns and characteristics of the past 30 days of premium versus non-premium cigar smokers.

Aims and methods

We pooled 10 years of data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH; 2010-2019) to evaluate use patterns and demographic and tobacco use characteristics of premium and non-premium cigar smokers ages 12 years and older in the U.S. cigar-type was manually coded as premium or non-premium according to the brand used most often.

Results

Between 2010 and 2019, 4.7% (95% CI = 4.6-4.8) of individuals aged 12 and older currently smoked cigars (past-30-day use). Smoking premium cigars (0.9% [95% CI = 0.8-0.9]) was less prevalent than smoking non-premium cigars (3.0% [95% CI = 2.9-3.1]). Although current non-

SUBMITTER: Chen-Sankey J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10380181 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature