Table 2 Percentages of key misperceptions about “light” cigarettes
Belief | Agree | |
|---|---|---|
n | %* | |
“Light” cigarettes are less harmful | 392 | 25.0 |
Smokers of “light” cigarettes take in less tar | 404 | 25.8 |
Number of misperceptions held about “light” cigarettes | ||
0 | 995 | 64.8 |
1 | 297 | 19.7 |
2 | 247 | 15.5 |
“Light” Cigarettes are smoother on the throat and chest | 596 | 39.5 |