TABLE 5.
Effect of the FTND Scores and Time to First Cigarette on Menthol Status (Model B)
| Measure | Nonmenthol | Menthol | Odds Ratio | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 categories: very low: 0–2 points, low: 3–4 points, medium: 5 points, high: 6–7 points, very high: 8–10 points | ||||
| Very Low FTND | 419 | 186 | 0.84 | 0.64 to 1.12 |
| Low FTND | 652 | 327 | 0.96 | 0.75 to 1.24 |
| Medium FTND | 386 | 181 | 1 | Reference |
| High FTND | 605 | 236 | 0.89 | 0.69 to 1.16 |
| Very High FTND | 206 | 95 | 1.32 | 0.95 to 1.83 |
| 2 categories: low/medium (0–5) and high (6–10) scores | ||||
| Low/Medium FTND | 1457 | 694 | 1 | Reference |
| High FTND | 811 | 331 | 1.05 | 0.88 to 1.26 |
| 3 categories: low (0–3), medium (4–5) and high (6–10) scores | ||||
| Low FTND | 691 | 340 | 1 | Reference |
| Medium FTND | 766 | 354 | 1.01 | 0.82 to 1.24 |
| High FTND | 811 | 331 | 1.06 | 0.86 to 1.31 |
| Time to First Cigarette (TTFC) | ||||
| TTFC > 30 minutes | 657 | 257 | 1 | Reference |
| TTFC ≤ 30 minutes | 1636 | 782 | 1.17 | 0.96 to 1.42 |
Note: Adjusted for age, race, gender, education and tar yield category. No statistical significance was observed at a P value < .05.
CI = confidence interval; FTND = Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence