Dale S Mantey1, Onyinye Omega-Njemnobi2, LaTrice Montgomery3. 1. University of Texas School of Public Health, 1616 Guadalupe, Suite 6.300, Austin, TX 78701, USA. Electronic address: dale.s.mantey@uth.tmc.edu. 2. University of Texas School of Public Health, 1616 Guadalupe, Suite 6.300, Austin, TX 78701, USA. 3. University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Addiction Sciences Division, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neuroscience, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This study examines the relationships between flavored tobacco use and single, dual, and poly tobacco product use, among adolescents. Given the increased use of flavored tobacco products, it is vital to understand if flavored products are associated with dual and poly tobacco product use. METHODS: Data were obtained from the 2017 National Youth Tobacco Survey. Participants were 2042 adolescent past 30-day tobacco users. Multivariable multinomial logistic regression models were used to assess the relationship between flavored tobacco use and past 30-day single, dual, and poly (three or more) tobacco product use. Two analyses were conducted using different categories as referent groups to allow for a comprehensive examination of the relationship between all groups. Covariates included sex, grade level, race/ethnicity and exposure to tobacco marketing. RESULTS: Approximately half of all adolescent tobacco users (45.7%) reported use of more than one product. The majority of adolescent tobacco users reported using flavors (69.4%). Flavored tobacco use was significantly correlated with a greater risk of dual (RRR: 2.09) and poly (RRR: 5.54) tobacco use, relative to single product use, controlling for covariates. Similarly, flavored tobacco use was significantly correlated with a greater risk of poly (RRR: 2.66) tobacco use, relative to dual tobacco use, controlling for covariates. CONCLUSIONS: A positive relationship was observed for flavored tobacco use and multiple tobacco product use. Findings suggest the need to consider stronger regulations of flavored tobacco products. Similarly, as most adolescent tobacco users reported using flavors, findings suggest the need to emphasize flavored tobacco use in prevention and education programs.
OBJECTIVES: This study examines the relationships between flavored tobacco use and single, dual, and poly tobacco product use, among adolescents. Given the increased use of flavored tobacco products, it is vital to understand if flavored products are associated with dual and poly tobacco product use. METHODS: Data were obtained from the 2017 National Youth Tobacco Survey. Participants were 2042 adolescent past 30-day tobacco users. Multivariable multinomial logistic regression models were used to assess the relationship between flavored tobacco use and past 30-day single, dual, and poly (three or more) tobacco product use. Two analyses were conducted using different categories as referent groups to allow for a comprehensive examination of the relationship between all groups. Covariates included sex, grade level, race/ethnicity and exposure to tobacco marketing. RESULTS: Approximately half of all adolescent tobacco users (45.7%) reported use of more than one product. The majority of adolescent tobacco users reported using flavors (69.4%). Flavored tobacco use was significantly correlated with a greater risk of dual (RRR: 2.09) and poly (RRR: 5.54) tobacco use, relative to single product use, controlling for covariates. Similarly, flavored tobacco use was significantly correlated with a greater risk of poly (RRR: 2.66) tobacco use, relative to dual tobacco use, controlling for covariates. CONCLUSIONS: A positive relationship was observed for flavored tobacco use and multiple tobacco product use. Findings suggest the need to consider stronger regulations of flavored tobacco products. Similarly, as most adolescent tobacco users reported using flavors, findings suggest the need to emphasize flavored tobacco use in prevention and education programs.
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