Factors associated with changes in flavored tobacco products used: Findings from wave 2 and wave 3 (2014-2016) of the population assessment of tobacco and health (PATH) study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Flavored non-cigarette tobacco product use is widespread in the U.S. The availability of flavor options could be playing a role in recent increases in use, especially for non-cigarette tobacco products, among youth and young adults. Little is known about specific flavor preferences of youth and adult flavored tobacco product users, as well as how preferences may change over time.

Methods

This study analyzes PATH Study data from completed Wave 2 (2014-2015) and Wave 3 (2015-2016) youth (12-17 years), and adult (18 + years) interviews to estimate the prevalence of flavored non-cigarette tobacco product use. We assess flavor switching by examining changes between flavors and characteristics of those who changed flavors between waves.

Results

Across age group

SUBMITTER: Bansal-Travers M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9316535 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature