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Table 6 Beliefs About Light and Mild Descriptors (n = 678)

From: Smokers' reactions to FDA regulation of tobacco products: Findings from the 2009 ITC United States survey

 

% Agree

% Neutral

% Disagree

% Don't Know

"Light cigarettes are less harmful than regular strength cigarettes."

20

(17%-23%)

7

(5%-9%)

70*

(67%-74%)

3

(1%-4%)

"Smokers of light cigarettes take in less tar than smokers of regular strength cigarettes."

24

(21%-27%)

10

(8%-12%)

59**

(55%-62%)

7

(5%-9%)

  1. 95% Confidence Intervals are presented in parentheses
  2. * = compared to older participants, younger participants (18-24) were more likely to disagree (p < .001)
  3. ** = compared to older participants, younger participants (18-24) were more likely to disagree (p = .031)
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BMC Public Health

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