Table 4 Summary results of implemented and hypothetical menthol and flavor bans on sales and individual behavior
From: The actual and anticipated effects of a menthol cigarette ban: a scoping review
|  | Implemented Menthol Ban (Actual Effects) | Hypothetical Menthol Ban (Intended Effects) | Implemented Flavor Ban – Cigarettes Only | Implemented Flavor Ban – All Tobacco Products |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales change (banned product) | ~ 100% reduction | NA | NA | 39% reduction in flavored cigar sales |
Sales change (all tobacco products) | 11% reduction | NA | 47% increase in cigar sales; 1400% increase in clove cigar sales | 27% reduction in all cigar sales |
Quit Attempt | 29–63% | 24–64% | NA | NA |
Successful Quit | 24% | NA | NA | NA |
Switch to other tobacco product | 28.2–76.1% | 11–46% | 14% | 0–11% |
Switch and attempt to quit | NA | 20–25% | NA | NA |
Switch to e-cigarettes | 29.1% | 12–30% | NA | NA |
Find product regardless of ban | NA | 9–25% | NA | NA |
Reduced Odds of Trying Any Tobacco Product | NA | NA | 6% | NA |
Reduced Odds of Trying Cigars | NA | NA | NA | 5% |