IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 2991: Use of Flavored E-Cigarettes and the Type of E-Cigarette Devices Used among Adults and Youth in the US —Results from Wave 3 of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study (2015–2016)

IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 2991: Use of Flavored E-Cigarettes and the Type of E-Cigarette Devices Used among Adults and Youth in the US—Results from Wave 3 of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study (2015–2016) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16162991 Authors: Liane M. Schneller Maansi Bansal-Travers Maciej L. Goniewicz Scott McIntosh Deborah Ossip Richard J. O’Connor The United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration has expressed concern about flavored e-cigarettes (e.g., JUUL brand) because they are appealing to youth who may be unaware that the product is addictive. The Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study Wave 3 provided data on flavor categories, type of e-cigarette product, and smoking status among past 30-day youth and adult e-cigarette users in the US. Most past 30-day youth and adult users reported using only one flavor category, with fruit (53% youth, 31% adult) being the most commonly reported category. Adults were far more likely to report using tobacco flavor alone, compared to any other individual flavor category or flavor category combinations (OR: 21.08, 95%CI: 5.92, 75.12). Whereas, youth were more likely to report using multiple flavor categories (OR: 2.03, 95%CI: 1.55, 2.65), with the most reported pairing being fruit and candy (36%). The variety of flavors on the market appeals to consumers of all ages. Although most past 30-day e-cigarette users reporte...
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