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Heated Tobacco Products: Awareness, Beliefs, Use and Susceptibility among US Adult Current Tobacco Users, 2021
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Heated Tobacco Products: Awareness, Beliefs, Use and Susceptibility among US Adult Current Tobacco Users, 2021

Lindsey S Sparrock, Lilianna Phan, Julia Chen-Sankey, Kiana Hacker, Aniruddh Ajith, Bambi Jewett and Kelvin Choi
International journal of environmental research and public health, v 20(3), p2016
21 Jan 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032016
PMID: 36767383
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Abstract

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Limited data exist on the awareness, beliefs, and use of heated tobacco products (HTPs). Data from 1583 U.S. adult (age ≥ 21 years) current tobacco users were collected in 2021. Participants self-reported HTP awareness, beliefs, use, and susceptibility, as well as current tobacco product use and sociodemographics. We used weighted logistic and multinomial regression models to explore their associations. Overall, 23.6% were aware of, 8.9% had ever used, and 3.0% currently used HTPs. Younger individuals (vs. 61+ years), those with annual income $50,000+ (vs. <$50,000), and those currently using electronic vaping products (vs. non-users) were more likely to be aware of, to have ever used, and to currently be using HTPs ( < 0.05). Black individuals (vs. White) were more likely to report ever and current HTP use ( < 0.05). Current cigarette smoking was not associated with HTP awareness and use ( > 0.05). Holding favorable HTP beliefs was associated with susceptibility to and more advanced HTP use statuses ( < 0.05). Sociodemographics associated with HTP use may reflect HTP marketing strategies. The lack of association with cigarette smoking suggests HTPs may be unlikely cigarette substitutes. Addressing favorable HTP-related beliefs may prevent dual use.

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