Flavored Tobacco Product Use Among Young Adults by Race and Ethnicity: Evidence From the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study

Shannon Lea Watkins; Felicia Pieper; Benjamin W. Chaffee; Valerie B. Yerger; Pamela M. Ling; Wendy Max

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.02.013

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Flavored Tobacco Product Use Among Young Adults by Race and Ethnicity: Evidence From the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study

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Flavored Tobacco Product Use Among Young Adults by Race and Ethnicity: Evidence From the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study

Shannon Lea Watkins, Felicia Pieper, Benjamin W. Chaffee, Valerie B. Yerger, Pamela M. Ling and Wendy Max

Journal of adolescent health, Vol.71(2), pp.226-232

05/09/2022

DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.02.013

PMCID: PMC9854272

PMID: 35550331

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Abstract

Describe racial/ethnic patterns of flavored tobacco use to illuminate equity implications of flavored tobacco policies. Using data on US young adults (ages 18–34; n = 8,114) in the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study Wave 5 (2018–2019) and survey-weighted logistic regression, we estimated any flavors (regular brand) and mint/menthol (vs. other flavors) use by race/ethnicity among cigarette, e-cigarette, cigar, blunt, hookah, smokeless tobacco, and any tobacco product users. Any flavored tobacco use was common and was significantly higher for Black (75.1%; OR: 1.4; 95% CI: 1.2, 1.7) and Hispanic/Latinx (77.2%; OR: 1.4; 95% CI: 1.1, 1.7) users than White users (73.5%). The most pronounced difference across products was in menthol cigarette use between Black and White smokers (OR: 4.5; 95% CI: 3.5, 5.9). Among flavored product users, mint/menthol use was significantly higher for Latinx blunt and hookah users. Racial/ethnic disparities in flavored tobacco use include and extend beyond menthol cigarettes. Comprehensive flavored tobacco restrictions that include mint/menthol and non-cigarette products will likely have more equitable impact.

Emerging adults

Menthol cigarettes

Vaping

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Title: Subtitle: Flavored Tobacco Product Use Among Young Adults by Race and Ethnicity: Evidence From the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study
Creators: Shannon Lea Watkins - Department of Community and Behavioral Health, University of Iowa College of Public Health, Iowa City, Iowa
Felicia Pieper - University of Iowa
Benjamin W. Chaffee - University of California, San Francisco
Valerie B. Yerger - University of California, San Francisco
Pamela M. Ling - University of California, San Francisco
Wendy Max - University of California, San Francisco
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of adolescent health, Vol.71(2), pp.226-232
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.02.013
PMID: 35550331
PMCID: PMC9854272
NLM abbreviation: J Adolesc Health
ISSN: 1054-139X
eISSN: 1879-1972
Publisher: Elsevier Inc
Language: English
Date published: 05/09/2022
Academic Unit: Institute for Public Health Practice; Public Policy Center (Archive); Community and Behavioral Health
Record Identifier: 9984258753102771

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