Table 4 Nicotine pouch and adverse effects.

From: Prevalence, safety, and role of nicotine pouches in smoking cessation among smokers and the public in Saudi Arabia

 

Nicotine pouch

p value

No

Yes

N

%

N

%

Tachycardia

No

271

96.1

140

81.9

0.001

Yes

11

3.9

31

18.1

Nausea

No

266

94.3

99

57.9

0.001

Yes

16

5.7

72

42.1

Fatigue

No

276

97.9

133

77.8

0.001

Yes

6

2.1

38

22.2

Loss of appetite

No

276

97.9

151

88.3

0.001

Yes

6

2.1

20

11.7

Lack of concentration

No

275

97.5

151

88.3

0.001

Yes

7

2.5

20

11.7

Headache

No

272

96.5

138

80.7

0.001

Yes

10

3.5

33

19.3

Allergy

No

279

98.9

167

97.7

0.28

Yes

3

1.1

4

2.3

Anxiety and stress

No

276

97.9

153

89.5

0.001

Yes

6

2.1

18

10.5

Depression

No

278

98.6

165

96.5

0.14

Yes

4

1.4

6

3.5

Difficulty sleeping

No

277

98.2

156

91.2

0.001

Yes

5

1.8

15

8.8

Gum bleeding

No

277

98.2

158

92.4

0.002

Yes

5

1.8

13

7.6

Abdominal pain

No

274

97.2

144

84.2

0.001

Yes

8

2.8

27

15.8