Table 2.
Early smoking experiences in the total study sample and by smoking status
| Total (n = 458), % | NENS (n = 241), % | Smokers (n = 217), % | p value | |
| Age first tried cigarettes (mean ± SD) | 15.6 (5.1) | 15.9 (5.2) | 15.2 (4.9) | .146 |
| Pleasant sensation | ||||
| None | 50.4 | 70.9 | 26.2 | <.001 |
| Slight | 29.9 | 22.2 | 39.0 | |
| Moderate | 14.1 | 5.9 | 23.8 | |
| Intense | 5.6 | 1.0 | 11.1 | |
| Missing | 83 | 38 | 45 | |
| Relaxation | ||||
| None | 65.2 | 80.8 | 46.8 | <.001 |
| Slight | 17.9 | 15.8 | 20.5 | |
| Moderate | 13.9 | 2.5 | 27.5 | |
| Intense | 2.9 | 1.0 | 5.3 | |
| Missing | 84 | 38 | 46 | |
| Buzz | ||||
| None | 53.9 | 78.1 | 25.9 | <.001 |
| Slight | 19.5 | 12.4 | 27.6 | |
| Moderate | 15.7 | 7.0 | 25.9 | |
| Intense | 10.9 | 2.5 | 20.7 | |
| Missing | 83 | 40 | 43 | |
| Unpleasant sensations | ||||
| None | 25.1 | 18.8 | 32.4 | <.001 |
| Slight | 25.1 | 19.8 | 31.2 | |
| Moderate | 26.4 | 25.7 | 27.2 | |
| Intense | 23.5 | 35.6 | 9.3 | |
| Missing | 83 | 39 | 44 | |
| Nausea | ||||
| None | 58.8 | 68.0 | 48.6 | <.001 |
| Slight | 19.5 | 14.5 | 25.1 | |
| Moderate | 14.8 | 10.5 | 19.6 | |
| Intense | 6.9 | 7.0 | 6.7 | |
| Missing | 79 | 41 | 38 | |
| Dizziness | ||||
| None | 42.4 | 61.9 | 21.6 | <.001 |
| Slight | 22.0 | 20.8 | 23.2 | |
| Moderate | 20.7 | 11.2 | 30.8 | |
| Intense | 14.9 | 6.1 | 24.3 | |
| Missing | 76 | 44 | 32 | |
| Cough | ||||
| None | 21.1 | 20.6 | 21.6 | .410 |
| Slight | 32.9 | 30.7 | 35.4 | |
| Moderate | 24.7 | 24.1 | 25.4 | |
| Intense | 21.3 | 24.6 | 17.7 | |
| Missing | 78 | 42 | 36 | |
| Difficulty inhaling | ||||
| None | 20.6 | 20.6 | 20.5 | .082 |
| Slight | 28.8 | 23.8 | 34.1 | |
| Moderate | 25.2 | 25.4 | 25.0 | |
| Intense | 25.5 | 30.2 | 20.5 | |
| Missing | 93 | 52 | 41 | |
Note. NENS = nicotine-exposed never-smokers. Percentages may not add up to 100 because of rounding.