National Support for a Menthol Cigarette Sales Ban
| Autor: | Yitong Zhou, Lauren Czaplicki, Donna Vallone, Barbara A. Schillo, Shyanika W. Rose |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Adult
Male medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent Public policy Food and drug administration Young Adult chemistry.chemical_compound Sex Factors Residence Characteristics Environmental health medicine Humans Public health Research Racial Groups Smoking Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Tobacco Products Middle Aged Corrigenda United States Health equity Menthol Logistic Models Socioeconomic Factors chemistry Public Opinion Female Business |
| Zdroj: | Public Health Rep |
| Popis: | Objectives The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and local jurisdictions have different authorities to regulate menthol cigarettes, and a growing number of localities and the FDA are considering these policy options. The objective of this study was to update previous research on public support for a menthol ban, including examining differences in support by demographic factors, geographic region, and smoking status. Methods We assessed policy support among a cross-sectional sample of 2871 adults aged 18-64 from a nationally representative online panel. We calculated weighted estimates of support by demographic factors, political ideology, region (Northeast, Midwest, South, West), and smoking status (never, former, current nonmenthol, current menthol). We used weighted adjusted logistic regression analysis to examine correlates of support for a menthol ban. Results Overall, 56.4% (95% CI, 54.4%-58.3%) of participants supported a government policy to ban menthol cigarette sales. Support was significantly higher among women than among men (62.5% vs 50.1%; P < .001); among Hispanic/Latino (69.3%), non-Hispanic African American (60.5%), and non-Hispanic other (65.8%) people than among non-Hispanic White people (50.4%; P < .001); and among never (64.8%) and former (47.0%) smokers than among current nonmenthol cigarette smokers (30.1%; P < .001). A significant proportion (28.5%; P < .001) of current menthol cigarette smokers supported a ban. After controlling for other factors, geographic region was not significantly associated with support for a ban. Conclusions Efforts are needed to further increase support for a ban among current menthol cigarette smokers. These findings can be used to assist policy makers and communities in efforts to ban menthol cigarettes in their jurisdictions. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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