Effect of e-liquid flavor on electronic cigarette topography and consumption behavior in a 2-week natural environment switching study.

ABSTRACT: Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) offer an alternate means to consume nicotine in a variety of flavored aerosols. Data are needed to better understand the impact of flavors on use behavior. A natural environment observational study was conducted on experienced ENDS users to measure the effect of e-liquid flavor on topography and consumption behavior. The RIT wPUMTM monitor was used to record to record the date and time and puff topography (flow rate, volume, duration) for every puff taken by N = 34 participants over the course of two weeks. All participants used tobacco flavor for one week, and either berry or menthol flavor for one week. Results provide strong evidence that flavor affects the topography behaviors of mean puff flow rate and mean puff volume, and there is insuffic

SUBMITTER: Robinson RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5931659 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature