National Trends in Frequency and Amount of Nondaily Smoking, and Relation to Quit Attempts, 2000-2012

Conclusion:
Changes occurred in NDS frequency and amount from 2000 to 2012, suggesting that more granular classifications may be important for monitoring NDS patterns.

Implications:
From 2000 to 2012, low-cpd NDS (1–2 cpd) across moderate- (8–14 days) and high-frequency (15–29 days) groups increased in the United States, while moderate frequency–moderate cpd (8–14 days, 3–5 cpd) and high frequency–high cpd (15–29 days, ≥6 cpd) NDS declined. Demographic differences were found across NDS frequency–amount groups. Adjusting for demographics and year, the lowest frequency–amount groups had the lowest odds of past-year quit attempts. These data can be used to further understand evolving patterns of NDS behavior, and to provide possible targeted groups—both by demographics and smoking frequency/amount—for future research and intervention.

Source: Nicotine and Tobacco Research - May 9, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: Schauer, G. L., Malarcher, A. M., Mowery, P. Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research