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. 2011 Oct 24;14(3):368–371. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntr131

Table 1.

Denotes the Average HR, Exhaled CO, and Plasma Nicotine Across the Three Conditions

Conventional cigarette
Black & Mild cigarillo (unamended)
Black & Mild cigarillo (“freaked”)
Presmoking
Postsmoking
Boost Presmoking
Postsmoking
Boost Presmoking
Postsmoking
Boost
M SD M SD M SD M SD M SD M SD
Average HR (bpm) 78 13.0 83 7.7 5 79 13.1 86 10.5 7 81 12.7 87 8.6 6
Average CO (ppm)* 29 20.0 36 19.9 7 30 19.1 50a 24.9 20b 28 17.8 41 24.7 13
Average nicotine (ng/ml)* 12 8.9 37 21.6 25 13 9.0 24 12.2 11c 11 6.1 23 13.6 12c

Note. HR = heart rate; bpm = beats per minute; CO = carbon monoxide; ppm = parts per million.

a

Data for Black & Mild Cigarillo (unamended) are reflected without outlier. With the outlier, average CO (ppm) ± SD = 57 ± 34.8.

b

CO boost significantly higher in Black & Mild Cigarillo (unamended) than Black & Mild Cigarillo (“freaked”).

c

Nicotine boost significantly lower than conventional cigarette.

*p < .05; denotes significant overall change in outcome of interest from pre to post.