Cigarette filter ventilation, smoking topography, and subjective effects: A mediational analysis. (1st December 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Diaz, Destiny; Luo, Xianghua; Hatsukami, Dorothy K.; Donny, Eric C.; O'Connor, Richard J.
• Is Part Of: Drug and alcohol dependence. Volume 241(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-12-01
• Subjects: Cigarettes -- Cigarette filter ventilation -- Smoking topography -- Subjective effects; Drug abuse -- Periodicals; Alcoholism -- Periodicals; 616.86
• DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2022.109683
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0376-8716

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Filter ventilation in cigarettes has been associated with alterations in smoking topography in order to compensate for the lower nicotine yields. Subjective effects of cigarettes include sensations, which can be affected by how a person smokes a cigarette. We look at smoking topography as a mediator in the relationship between filter ventilation levels and subjective effects. Methods: Smoking topography and subjective effects data come from the baseline usual cigarette brand laboratory visits of participants (N = 607) in a randomized clinical trial on reduced nicotine cigarettes. Conditional process analysis was done using PROCESS macro version 3.5 in SPSS. Results: There was a positive indirect effect of ventilation on satisfaction through total puff volume (0.004, 95% CI: 0.002, 0.007]) as well as ventilation on satisfaction through puff count then total puff volume, sequentially (0.001, 95% CI: [0.000, 0.003]). There was a positive indirect effect of ventilation on enjoyment through puff count for individuals less than 43 years of age (0.01, 95% CI: [0.002, 0.013]). There was a positive indirect effect of ventilation on enjoyment through total puff volume for individuals who smoke less than 14.33 cigarettes per day (0.009, 95% CI: [0.004, 0.015]). Conclusions: We found preliminary evidence that topography measures (puff count and total puff volume), mediate the relationship between filter ventilation and specific subjective effects of smoking (satisfaction and enjoyment). Age and cigarettes smoked per day moderated these relationships. These results could have implications regarding filter ventilation restrictions and smokers' perceptions of using such cigarettes. Highlights: Smoking behavior can in part explain the relationship between filter ventilation and sensory experiences from smoking. Puff count and puff volume mediate the relationship between ventilation and subjective effects (satisfaction and enjoyment). Age and cigarettes smoked per day moderated these relationships. Tailored and targeted risk communication is needed in this area. Multiple aspects of product design and their interrelationships should be considered in biobehavioral research.