Cross-sectional Patterns and Longitudinal Transitions of Premium and Non-Premium Cigar Use in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cigar use is common in the United States; however, knowledge about trends and longitudinal patterns of premium and non-premium cigar use is limited. We analyzed cross-sectional and transition patterns of cigar use in the United States by cigar type, age, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status.

Aims and methods

Using data from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study, we compared characteristics of cigar users by Wave (1-5) and type; premium versus non-premium traditional cigars, cigarillos, and filtered cigars. We then calculated longitudinal transition rates of cigar and cigarette use between PATH Study Waves and longitudinal trajectories across all five Waves.

Results

Premium cigars were predominantly used by males, non-Hispanic Wh

SUBMITTER: Jeon J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10381102 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature