Relighting cigarettes: how common is it?

In a representative sample of 434 daily smokers, half reported that they relight cigarettes at least some of the time. Relighting cigarettes was positively associated with severity of smoking addiction, as well as with being female, with markers of lower socioeconomic status (income, employment status), and with having less education. Smokers contemplating change were less likely to relight cigarettes. Given that previous research has indicated that relighting cigarettes leads to increased harm, the public health implications of this smoking practice are discussed.