Table 2.

Summary of reasons for using cigarettes with illicit stimulant as a function of stimulant diagnosis and cigarette type

	Cocaine-Dependent			Methamphetamine-Dependent
	Non-Menthol	Menthol	Cigarette Analysis	Non-Menthol	Menthol	Cigarette Analysis
All participants	N=100	N=201	Test statistica, OR (95% CI)	N=176	N=33	Test statistica, OR (95% CI)
Helps illicit-stimulant high to last longer	15.1%	38.8%	X2=16.3***, 3.58 (1.88, 6.79)	19.3%	24.2%	X2=0.4, 1.34 (0.55, 3.25)
Just a habit, no reason for using with illicit stimulant	60.2%	45.9%	X2=5.1*, 0.56 (0.34, 0.93)	65.7%	57.6%	X2=0.8, 0.71 (0.33, 1.52)
Helps to feel relaxed/calm	55.9%	58.5%	X2=0.2, 1.11 (0.67, 1.84)	50.6%	42.4%	X2=0.7, 0.72 (0.34, 1.53)
Slows use of illicit stimulant	10.8%	16.4%	X2=1.6, 1.63 (0.76, 3.49)	7.2%	9.1%	F=0.2, 1.28 (0.34, 4.82)
Used to fit in socially	6.5%	7.7%	X2=0.1, 1.20 (0.45, 3.24)	15.1%	12.1%	F=0.2, 0.78 (0.25, 2.41)
Smoked route	N=59	N=133	Test statistica, OR (95% CI)
Helps illicit-stimulant high to last longer	12.7%	37.8%	X2=11.3**, 4.17 (1.74, 10.01)	-	-	-
Just a habit, no reason for using with illicit stimulant	61.8%	46.2%	X2=3.7, 0.53 (0.28, 1.02)	-	-	-
Helps to feel relaxed/calm	63.6%	58.8%	X2=0.4, 0.82 (0.42, 1.58)	-	-	-
Slows use of illicit stimulant	10.9%	16.0%	X2=0.8, 1.55 (0.58, 4.13)	-	-	-
Used to fit in socially	3.6%	5.0%	F=0.3, 1.41 (0.28, 7.21)	-	-	-
Non-smoked route	N=38	N=64	Test statistica, OR (95% CI)
Helps illicit-stimulant high to last longer	16.7%	41.7%	X2=6.4*, 3.57 (1.29, 9.86)	-	-	-
Just a habit, no reason for using with illicit stimulant	58.3%	45.0%	X2=1.6, 0.58 (0.25, 1.35)	-	-	-
Helps to feel relaxed/calm	44.4%	58.3%	X2=1.7, 1.75 (0.76, 4.03)	-	-	-
Slows use of illicit stimulant	11.1%	16.7%	X2=0.6, 1.69 (0.42, 6.84)	-	-	-
Used to fit in socially	8.3%	13.3%	F=0.2, 1.10 (0.15, 8.13)	-	-	-

Note:

^aX²=Pearson Chi-square, OR=Odds ratio, F=Fisher’s Exact.

^*p < .05;

^**p < .01;

^***p <.001