Comparing video observation to electronic topography device as a method for measuring cigarette puffing behavior.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Smoking topography, or puffing behavior, is an important measure of how consumers may use tobacco products. However, numerous issues may prevent collection of this data via in-person, electronic topography device (e.g., CReSS). This study compared cigarette topography measures collected by video observation and electronic device.

Methods

Laboratory smoking sessions were video recorded and scored for 96 cigarettes collected from 34 daily, adult non-treatment-seeking smokers (73.5 % male, 82.4 % White). Participants smoked three of their preferred brand cigarettes using an electronic topography device, providing carbon monoxide (CO) samples before and after each cigarette. Analyses compared measures from both assessment methods and examined associations with device-

SUBMITTER: Mercincavage M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8026715 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature