Table 2 Characteristics of the heated tobacco users (n = 44).
HTPs users (n = 44) | |
|---|---|
n (%) | |
Current cigarette smoking | 5 (11.4) |
Current e-cigarette use | 7 (15.9) |
Number of heated tobacco sticks used per day | |
1 | 2 (4.5) |
2–5 | 8 (18.2) |
6–10 | 7 (15.9) |
11–20 | 21 (47.7) |
Over 20 | 6 (13.6) |
How long do you use heated tobacco products? | |
Less than 1 year | 7 (15.9) |
For 1 year | 4 (9.1) |
For 2 years | 9 (20.5) |
For 3 years | 13 (29.5) |
For 4 years | 6 (13.6) |
For 5 years | 5 (11.4) |
Type of heated tobacco device | |
IQOS | 23 (52.3) |
Glo | 18 (40.9) |
lil SOLID 2.0 | 3 (6.8) |
Most frequently used flavors of tobacco sticks in the last 90 days | |
Tobacco flavor | 11 (25.0) |
Mint flavor | 13 (29.5) |
Menthol flavor | 11 (25.0) |
Blueberry flavor | 6 (13.6) |
Do you use HTPs in places where smoking is prohibited? | |
Yes | 24 (54.5) |
No | 20 (45.5) |
Do you use HTPs indoors? | |
Yes | 41 (93.2) |
No | 3 (6.8) |
How soon after waking up do you use heated tobacco? | |
Up to 5 min | 3 (6.8) |
6–30 min | 13 (29.5) |
31–60 min | 12 (27.3) |
Over 60 min | 16 (36.4) |
Do you have difficulty refraining from using heated tobacco in places where it is prohibited? | |
Yes | 7 (15.9) |
No | 37 (84.1) |
Which heated tobacco stick is the most difficult for you to give up? | |
From first in the morning | 24 (54.5) |
From any other | 20 (45.5) |
At what time of day do you use heated tobacco more often? | |
Within the first hours after waking up | 12 (27.3) |
During the rest of the day | 32 (72.7) |
