Table 2. Nicotine Pouch User Characteristics and Multivariable Logistic Regression Analysis.
| Characteristic | Nicotine pouch user, No./total No. (%) | Adjusted OR (95% CI)a |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 465/1957 (23.8) | NA |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 451/1807 (24.9) | 2.29 (1.20-4.36) |
| Female | 14/150 (9.3) | 1 [Reference] |
| Age, y | ||
| ≥30 | 60/389 (15.4) | 0.62 (0.41-0.94) |
| 25-29 | 124/507 (24.4) | 0.96 (0.70-1.32) |
| 17-24 | 278/1040 (26.7) | 1 [Reference] |
| Raceb | ||
| Black | 25/310 (8.1) | 0.24 (0.14-0.39) |
| Otherc | 78/405 (19.2) | 0.65 (0.46-0.91) |
| White | 362/1242 (29.1) | 1 [Reference] |
| Education | ||
| Associate’s degree or some college | 134/600 (22.3) | 1.28 (0.94-1.75) |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 88/379 (23.2) | 1.89 (1.29-2.75) |
| High school graduate (or GED) | 240/963 (24.9) | 1 [Reference] |
| Marital status | ||
| Single, divorced, widowed | 294/1155 (25.45) | 1.07 (0.81-1.42) |
| Married | 171/802 (21.3) | 1 [Reference] |
| Past 30-d tobacco use | ||
| Cigarettes or roll your own | ||
| Yes | 215/465 (46.2) | 1.42 (1.02-1.99) |
| No | 250/465 (53.8) | 1 [Reference] |
| Cigars or cigarillo | ||
| Yes | 144/465 (31.0) | 1.40 (0.93-2.11) |
| No | 321/465 (69.0) | 1 [Reference] |
| Dip or smokeless tobacco | ||
| Yes | 239/465 (51.4) | 5.11 (3.74-6.97) |
| No | 226/465 (48.6) | 1 [Reference] |
| Hookah | ||
| Yes | 72/465 (15.5) | 4.05 (1.99-8.22) |
| No | 393/465 (84.5) | 1 [Reference] |
| E-cigarette | ||
| Yes | 295/465 (63.4) | 3.49 (2.60-4.68) |
| No | 170/465 (36.6) | 1 [Reference] |
| Survey year | ||
| 2023 | 382/465 (24.7) | 1.78 (1.26-2.52) |
| 2022 | 83/465 (20.2) | 1 [Reference] |
Abbreviations: GED, General Educational Development; NA, not applicable; OR, odds ratio.
a
Estimate from a fully adjusted multivariable logistic regression model that included all covariates based on theoretical relevance and previous literature. Variables were assessed for multicollinearity using variance inflation factor tests and found no significant concerns.
b
Race was self-identified by selecting all that apply among the following: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Pacific Islander, White, or other.
c
Other category includes those who self-identified as American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Pacific Islander, or other.