Validity of a little cigars/cigarillos purchase task in dual users of cigars and cigarettes.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Hypothetical purchase tasks have been widely used to assess the reinforcing value of tobacco products. However, a task has not yet been validated for little cigars and cigarillos (LCCs), a popular tobacco product class among vulnerable populations. This study sought to validate the LCC Purchase Task (LCCPT) in a sample of experienced LCC smokers.

Methods

Data were collected from 65 young adult (18-34 years) LCC and cigarette dual users (78.5% male) in Connecticut (2018-2020). Participants completed the usual-brand LCCPT for consumption in 24 h at increasing prices. We calculated four observed demand indices: intensity (consumption at $0), breakpoint (price after which consumption reaches 0), O_max (maximum daily expenditure), and P_max (price

SUBMITTER: Mead-Morse EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9254358 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature