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Factors associated with e-cigarette use: a national population survey of current and former smokers	2014	Center for Tobacco Studies, Rutgers School of Public Health, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey. Electronic address: d.giovenco@rutgers.edu.; Center for Tobacco Studies, Rutgers School of Public Health, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Je	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full American Journal of Preventive Medicine Periodical, Abbrev. Am.J.Prev.Med. Pub Date Free Form Oct Volume 47 Issue 4 Start Page 476 Other Pages 480 Notes LR: 20151001; CI: Copyright (c) 2014; GR: R21 CA155956/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R21 CA159160/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R21CA155956/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R21CA159160/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 8704773; NIHMS590650; OID: Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 1873-2607; 0749-3797 Accession Number PMID: 24880986 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM DOI 10.1016/j.amepre.2014.04.009 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24880986 Abstract BACKGROUND: Few national surveys document the prevalence of e-cigarette use in the U.S. The existing metric to assess current use likely identifies individuals who have recently tried an e-cigarette but do not continue to use the product. PURPOSE: To document the prevalence of e-cigarette ever use, current use, and established use in a nationally representative survey of current and former cigarette smokers in the U.S. METHODS: A random sample of current and former cigarette smokers completed a web-based survey in June 2013 (n=2,136). Data were analyzed in November 2013. Multivariate logistic regression identified demographic and smoking-related factors associated with each use category. Point estimates with 95% CIs described e-cigarette use behaviors (e.g., preferred brand, purchasing patterns) for each group. RESULTS: Almost half of respondents had tried e-cigarettes (46.8%), but prevalence of established use remained low (3.8%). Although trial of e-cigarettes was highest among daily smokers, the odds of being an established e-cigarette user were greater for former smokers (OR=3.24, 95% CI=1.13, 9.30, p Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc Data Source Authors Giovenco,D.P., Lewis,M.J., Delnevo,C.D. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140528 PMCID PMC4214213 Editors
E-Cigarette Market Trends in Traditional U.S. Retail Channels, 2012-2013	2015	Center for Tobacco Studies, Rutgers University-School of Public Health, New Brunswick, NJ; d.giovenco@rutgers.edu.; Department of Health Studies, University of Waterloo-School of Public Health and Health Systems, Waterloo, ON, Canada;; Center for Tobacco	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Periodical, Abbrev. Nicotine Tob.Res. Pub Date Free Form Oct Volume 17 Issue 10 Start Page 1279 Other Pages 1283 Notes LR: 20151223; CI: (c) The Author 2014; GR: HHSN271201100027C/PHS HHS/United States; JID: 9815751; 0 (Flavoring Agents); OID: NLM: PMC4683368 [Available on 10/01/16]; PMCR: 2016/10/01 00:00; 2014/09/04 [received]; 2014/12/11 [accepted]; 2014/12/26 [aheadof Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1469-994X; 1462-2203 Accession Number PMID: 25542918 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; IM DOI 10.1093/ntr/ntu282 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25542918 Abstract INTRODUCTION: E-cigarette sales continue to increase in the United States. To date, little surveillance research has documented the specific product attributes driving growth. This study uses national market scanner data to describe sales trends in traditional U.S. tobacco retail channels between 2012 and 2013 and identifies product features associated with sales increases. METHODS: Data on e-cigarette sales in convenience stores, drug stores, grocery stores, and mass merchandisers in the United States were obtained from the Nielsen Company. Each product was coded for attributes such as brand, flavor, and unit size. Total sales volume, market share, and percent growth were calculated for various product attributes. RESULTS: E-cigarette sales more than doubled between 2012 and 2013, from $273.6 million to $636.2 million, respectively. Growth was particularly strong in the convenience store channel. Blu eCigs quickly emerged as the best-selling brand and in 2013 constituted nearly half (44.1%) of overall sales. Although fruit-flavored and other flavored products experienced marked growth, unflavored and menthol e-cigarettes overwhelmingly dominated the market. Sales of single unit products (likely disposable e-cigarettes) increased by 216.4%, a much faster rate than multi-unit packs and cartridge refills. CONCLUSIONS: In traditional U.S. retail channels, particularly the convenience store channel, sales of e-cigarettes continue to grow, with brands like blu and disposable products as the likely drivers. Given the rapidly-changing market, expanded surveillance is needed to monitor sales not only in traditional retail locations, but sales online and in specialty "vape shops," as well. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher . Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Data Source Authors Giovenco,D.P., Hammond,D., Corey,C.G., Ambrose,B.K., Delnevo,C.D. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20141226 PMCID PMC4683368 Editors
Young adults' behavioral intentions surrounding a potential menthol cigarette ban	2014	Center for Tobacco Surveillance and Evaluation Research, Rutgers School of Public Health, New Brunswick, NJ.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Periodical, Abbrev. Nicotine Tob.Res. Pub Date Free Form Jun Volume 16 Issue 6 Start Page 876 Other Pages 880 Notes LR: 20151209; GR: P30 CA072720/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: P30CA072720/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01 CA149705/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01 CA149705-01/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 9815751; 1490-04-6 (Menthol); CIN: Nicotine To Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1469-994X; 1462-2203 Accession Number PMID: 24514070 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM DOI 10.1093/ntr/ntu003 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24514070 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Menthol cigarette smoking is more prevalent among young adults, who are a known target of tobacco industry marketing. This study explores young adults' menthol use and behavioral intentions in the event of a ban on menthol cigarettes. METHODS: Data from 2,871 respondents of the 2011 National Young Adult Health Survey were examined to estimate young adults' current smoking, current menthol smoking, and behavioral intentions in the event of a menthol cigarette ban. RESULTS: Of all respondents, 23.8% were current smokers, and 40.3% of the current smokers were menthol smokers. Menthol use was significantly higher among 18- to 24-year-olds versus 25- to 34-year-olds (51% vs. 34.3%, p = .02) and was significantly associated with race/ethnicity (p Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Wackowski,O.A., Manderski,M.T., Delnevo,C.D. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140210 PMCID PMC4015098 Editors
Risk perceptions of menthol cigarettes compared with nonmenthol cigarettes among New Jersey adults	2010	Center for Tobacco Surveillance and Evaluation Research, School of Public Health, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 335 George Street, Suite 2100, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA. olivia.wackowski@umdnj.edu	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Periodical, Abbrev. Nicotine Tob.Res. Pub Date Free Form Jul Volume 12 Issue 7 Start Page 786 Other Pages 790 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 9815751; 0 (Flavoring Agents); 1490-04-6 (Menthol); 2010/06/03 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1469-994X; 1462-2203 Accession Number PMID: 20522521 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1093/ntr/ntq085 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 20522521 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Menthol cigarettes were historically marketed as "healthier" cigarettes, and menthol possesses cooling qualities that may reduce the perceived harshness of cigarette smoke. As such, it is possible that smokers may perceive menthol cigarettes to be safer when, in fact, some research suggests that menthols may be more addictive than regular cigarettes. Research shows that smokers have a faulty understanding of the risks of cigarettes in general, but little is known about smokers' risk perceptions for these particular products. METHODS: We examined data from the 2005 New Jersey Adult Tobacco Survey, a statewide random-digit-dial telephone survey monitoring tobacco-use behavior, knowledge, and attitudes and which asked participants to compare how risky (somewhat less risky, about the same, or somewhat more risky) menthol cigarettes were with nonmenthol cigarettes. RESULTS: Few menthol smokers (2.4%) and survey respondents overall (4.0%) believed menthol cigarettes to be less risky than nonmenthol cigarettes. In contrast, 30.2% of menthol smokers and 25.9% of all respondents (including nonsmokers) believed menthols to be more risky than nonmenthol cigarettes. Compared with never-smokers, nonmenthol smokers were most likely to believe this (AOR = 4.51), followed by former smokers (AOR = 1.77) and current menthol smokers (AOR = 1.58). Among current smokers, Blacks (AOR = 2.17) were more likely than Whites to indicate menthols as being more risky and young adults (18- to 24-year-olds) were the age group most likely to hold this belief (AOR = 3.30). CONCLUSIONS: Future research should explore whether these perceptions exist in broader population groups as well as their development and association with smoking-related behaviors. Descriptors Adult, Attitude to Health/ethnology, Behavior, Addictive/epidemiology/ethnology, Ethnic Groups/statistics & numerical data, Female, Flavoring Agents/administration & dosage, Humans, Male, Menthol/administration & dosage, Middle Aged, New Jersey/epidemiology, Smoking/epidemiology/ethnology, Smoking Cessation/ethnology, Social Perception, Surveys and Questionnaires, Tobacco Use Disorder/epidemiology, Young Adult Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Wackowski,O. A., Delnevo,C. D., Lewis,M. J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20100603 PMCID Editors
Smoking-cessation prevalence among U.S. smokers of menthol versus non-menthol cigarettes	2011	Center for Tobacco Surveillance and Evaluation Research, School of Public Health, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA. delnevo@umdnj.edu	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full American Journal of Preventive Medicine Periodical, Abbrev. Am.J.Prev.Med. Pub Date Free Form Oct Volume 41 Issue 4 Start Page 357 Other Pages 365 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2011; JID: 8704773; 0 (Flavoring Agents); 1490-04-6 (Menthol); 2011/06/10 [received]; 2011/06/27 [revised]; 2011/06/28 [accepted]; ppublish Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 1873-2607; 0749-3797 Accession Number PMID: 21961462 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; IM DOI 10.1016/j.amepre.2011.06.039 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 21961462 Abstract BACKGROUND: The Food and Drug Administration currently is assessing the public health impact of menthol cigarettes. Whether menthol cigarettes pose increased barriers to quitting is a critical issue because previous declines in smoking prevalence have stalled. PURPOSE: To explore whether menthol cigarette smokers are less likely to quit than non-menthol smokers at the population level and whether this relationship differs by race/ethnicity. METHODS: Cross-sectional analyses of the 2003 and 2006/2007 Tobacco Use Supplement to the Current Population Survey were conducted in 2010. Multiple logistic regressions were used to calculate the adjusted odds of cessation for menthol smoking relative to non-menthol smoking. Five different sample restrictions were used to assess the robustness of the findings. RESULTS: In the broadest sample restriction, menthol smokers were less likely to have quit smoking (AOR=0.91, 95% CI=0.87, 0.96). This relationship holds among whites (AOR=0.93, 95% CI=0.88, 0.98) and blacks (AOR=0.81, 95% CI=0.67, 0.98). The magnitude of the relationship among Hispanics was similar to that among whites, but differed by Hispanic origin. Among those of Mexican origin, the AOR for menthol smokers was protective but not significant (AOR=1.29, 95% CI=0.99, 1.61), whereas among those of Puerto Rican origin, menthol smokers were less likely to have quit (AOR=0.57, 95% CI=0.37, 0.87). These findings were robust and significant in four of five sample restrictions. CONCLUSIONS: Smoking menthol cigarettes is associated with decreased cessation at the population level, and this association is more pronounced among black and Puerto Rican smokers. These findings support the recent calls to ban menthol flavoring in cigarettes. Descriptors Adolescent, Adult, Age Distribution, Aged, Cross-Sectional Studies, Ethnic Groups/statistics & numerical data, Flavoring Agents/administration & dosage, Humans, Logistic Models, Male, Menthol/administration & dosage, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Self Report, Sex Distribution, Smoking/epidemiology/psychology, Smoking Cessation/ethnology/statistics & numerical data, Socioeconomic Factors, Tobacco/adverse effects/classification, Young Adult Links Book Title Database Publisher American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc Data Source Authors Delnevo,C. D., Gundersen,D. A., Hrywna,M., Echeverria,S. E., Steinberg,M. B. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Hookah use among New Jersey youth: associations and changes over time	2012	Center for Tobacco Surveillance and Evaluation Research, UMDNJ-School of Public Health, New Brunswick, NJ, USA. bovermi@umdnj.edu	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full American Journal of Health Behavior Periodical, Abbrev. Am.J.Health Behav. Pub Date Free Form Sep Volume 36 Issue 5 Start Page 693 Other Pages 699 Notes JID: 9602338; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1945-7359; 1087-3244 Accession Number PMID: 22584096 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.5993/AJHB.36.5.11 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 22584096 Abstract OBJECTIVES: To assess hookah use among youth for prevalence, associations, and changes over time. METHODS: Data from the 2008 and 2010 New Jersey Youth Tobacco Survey were analyzed to examine hookah smoking by gender, race/ethnicity, and grade level. RESULTS: Prevalence of hookah use increased significantly among black and Hispanic students. Frequency of use was generally occasional. In multivariate models, Asian race; Hispanic ethnicity; and concurrent use of cigarettes, cigars, and bidis predicted current hookah smoking. CONCLUSIONS: Prevalence of hookah use is rising among New Jersey's youth, particularly among minority populations, representing a growing public health concern. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Bover Manderski,M.T., Hrywna,M., Delnevo,C.D. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
E-cigarette awareness and perceived harmfulness: prevalence and associations with smoking-cessation outcomes	2014	Center of Excellence in Cancer Communication Research, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Electronic address: andytan@alumni.upenn.edu.; Department of Communication, College of Liberal Arts & Scienc	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full American Journal of Preventive Medicine Periodical, Abbrev. Am.J.Prev.Med. Pub Date Free Form Aug Volume 47 Issue 2 Start Page 141 Other Pages 149 Notes LR: 20150806; CI: Copyright (c) 2014; GR: P20 CA095856/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: P20CA095856/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 8704773; NIHMS572081; OID: NLM: NIHMS572081; OID: NLM: PMC4107147; 2013/09/09 [received]; 2014/01/31 [revised]; 2014/02 Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 1873-2607; 0749-3797 Accession Number PMID: 24794422 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1016/j.amepre.2014.02.011 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24794422 Abstract BACKGROUND: Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, are increasingly advertised as replacements for regular cigarettes or cessation aids for smokers. PURPOSE: To describe the prevalence and correlates of e-cigarette awareness and perceived harmfulness among U.S. adults and analyze whether these variables are associated with smokers' past-year quit attempts and intention to quit. METHODS: Data were obtained from the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS 4 Cycle 2), conducted from October 2012 to January 2013. Data analyses were performed from June to August 2013. RESULTS: Overall, 77% of respondents were aware of e-cigarettes. Of these, 51% believed e-cigarettes were less harmful than cigarettes. Younger, white (compared with Hispanic), more educated respondents and current or former smokers (compared with non-smokers) were more likely to be aware of e-cigarettes. Among those who were aware of e-cigarettes, younger, more educated respondents and current smokers (compared with former and non-smokers) were more likely to believe that e-cigarettes were less harmful. Awareness and perceived harm were not associated with smokers' past year quit attempts or intention to quit. CONCLUSIONS: Overall e-cigarette awareness increased whereas the proportion of smokers who perceived less harm of e-cigarettes declined compared with earlier surveys. However, awareness and perceived harm of e-cigarettes did not show evidence of promoting smoking cessation at the population level. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc Data Source Authors Tan,A.S., Bigman,C.A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140430 PMCID PMC4107147 Editors
In vitro pharmacodynamic characteristics of amphotericin B, caspofungin, fluconazole, and voriconazole against bloodstream isolates of infrequent Candida species from patients with hematologic malignancies	2004	Center of Excellence on Aging, Room 27, 5th level, "G. D'Annunzio" University, Via Colle dell'Ara, 66100 Chieti, Italy.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy Periodical, Abbrev. Antimicrob.Agents Chemother. Pub Date Free Form Nov Volume 48 Issue 11 Start Page 4453 Other Pages 4456 Notes LR: 20141120; JID: 0315061; 0 (Antifungal Agents); 0 (Echinocandins); 0 (Peptides, Cyclic); 0 (Pyrimidines); 0 (Triazoles); 7XU7A7DROE (Amphotericin B); 8VZV102JFY (Fluconazole); F0XDI6ZL63 (caspofungin); JFU09I87TR (Voriconazole); OID: NLM: PMC525414; pp Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 0066-4804; 0066-4804 Accession Number PMID: 15504881 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 48/11/4453 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 15504881 Abstract Time-kill and postantifungal effect (PAFE) of amphotericin B, caspofungin, fluconazole, and voriconazole were determined against clinical isolates of Candida guilliermondii, Candida kefyr, and Candida lusitaniae. Azoles displayed fungistatic activity and no measurable PAFE, regardless of the concentration tested. Amphotericin B and caspofungin demonstrated concentration-dependent fungicidal activity, although amphotericin B only produced a significant dose-dependent PAFE against all isolates tested. Descriptors Amphotericin B/pharmacology, Antifungal Agents/pharmacology, Candida/drug effects, Candidiasis/complications/microbiology, Colony Count, Microbial, Echinocandins, Fluconazole/pharmacology, Hematologic Neoplasms/complications, Humans, Kinetics, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Models, Biological, Peptides, Cyclic/pharmacology, Pyrimidines/pharmacology, Triazoles/pharmacology, Voriconazole Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Di Bonaventura,G., Spedicato,I., Picciani,C., D'Antonio,D., Piccolomini,R. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID PMC525414 Editors
Genetic characterization of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases in Escherichia coli isolates of pigs from a Portuguese intensive swine farm	2010	Center of Genetics and Biotechnology/Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, University of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Foodborne pathogens and disease Periodical, Abbrev. Foodborne Pathog.Dis. Pub Date Free Form Dec Volume 7 Issue 12 Start Page 1569 Other Pages 1573 Notes JID: 101120121; 0 (Escherichia coli Proteins); 0 (Genetic Markers); EC 3.5.2.- (beta-lactamase TEM-3); EC 3.5.2.6 (beta-Lactamases); 2010/08/12 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1556-7125; 1535-3141 Accession Number PMID: 20704503 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1089/fpd.2010.0598 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 20704503 Abstract There is a great concern by the emergence and the wide dissemination of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) among animal Escherichia coli isolates. We intended to determinate the carriage level and type of ESBLs in E. coli obtained from fecal samples from pigs raised on an intensive pig farm in Portugal; further to characterize other associated resistance genes and their plasmid content, the phylogenetic groups, and the clonal relationship of ESBL-positive isolates. Sixty-five fecal samples were seeded in Levine media supplemented with cefotaxime for E. coli recovery. Susceptibility to 16 antimicrobial agents was performed by disk diffusion agar. ESBL-phenotypic detection was carried out by double-disk test; and the presence of the genes encoding TEM, OXA, SHV, and CTX-M type beta-lactamases was studied by polymerase chain reaction and sequencing. Other mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance and phylogenetic groups were also determined. Clonal relationship was performed by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis. ESBL-producing E. coli isolates were detected in 16 fecal samples, and one isolate per sample was studied. The CTX-M-1 type ESBL was detected in the 16 isolates. The gene encoding TEM-1 was identified to be associated with eight CTX-M-1-positive isolates. The tet(A) gene was found in 12 of 14 tetracycline-resistant isolates, and the aadA or strA-strB genes were found in the streptomycin-resistant isolates. Fourteen and two ESBL-containing isolates belonged to A and B1 phylogenetic groups, respectively. Clonal relationship of ESBL-containing isolates identified seven unrelated patterns. Swine represent an important reservoir of ESBL-containing E. coli isolates, especially of the CTX-M-1 type. Descriptors Animals, Drug Resistance, Bacterial, Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field, Escherichia coli/drug effects/enzymology/growth & development/isolation & purification, Escherichia coli Proteins/genetics, Feces/microbiology, Genes, MDR, Genetic Markers, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Plasmids/genetics, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Portugal, Swine/microbiology, beta-Lactamases/genetics Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Goncalves,A., Torres,C., Silva,N., Carneiro,C., Radhouani,H., Coelho,C., Araujo,C., Rodrigues,J., Vinue,L., Somalo,S., Poeta,P., Igrejas,G. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20100812 PMCID Editors
Exploring the relationship between cigarette prices and smoking among adults: a cross-country study of low- and middle-income nations	2014	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA;	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Periodical, Abbrev. Nicotine Tob.Res. Pub Date Free Form Jan Volume 16 Suppl 1 Issue Start Page S10 Other Pages 5 Notes JID: 9815751; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1469-994X; 1462-2203 Accession Number PMID: 24343955 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1093/ntr/ntt170 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24343955 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Evidence on the relationship between cigarette prices and adult smoking in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is relatively limited. This study offers new descriptive evidence on this relationship using data from a set of 13 LMICs. METHODS: We use Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) cross-country data from approximately 200,000 participants aged 15 and older. Estimates on the relationship between prices and adult smoking were obtained from logit models of smoking participation and ordinary least squares models of conditional cigarette demand. RESULTS: Higher prices were associated with lower demand across countries, in terms of both smoking prevalence and daily number of cigarettes smoked among smokers. Our estimates suggest that the total price elasticity of cigarette demand in LMICs is approximately -0.53. We find that higher socioeconomic status (SES), represented through wealth and education effects is associated with lower chance of smoking overall, but among existing smokers, it may be associated with a larger number of cigarettes smoked. CONCLUSIONS: After controlling for a set of individual demographic and country characteristics, cigarette prices retain a significant role in shaping cigarette demand across LMICs. Because higher SES is associated with a reduced chance of smoking overall but also with increased daily consumption among current smokers, optimal tobacco tax policies in LMICs may face an added need to accommodate to shifting SES structures within the populations of these countries. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Kostova,D., Tesche,J., Perucic,A.M., Yurekli,A., Asma,S., GATS Collaborative Group Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors

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