Table 3.
Tobacco use characteristics of adolescent and adult ST users
| Characteristic | Adolescents (n=23) | Adults (n=38) |
|---|---|---|
| Duration of tobacco use in years (mean ± SD) | 5.1 (3.0) | 13.0 (13.7) |
| Age at tobacco initiation in years (mean ± SD) | 11.7 (2.9) | 15.0 (4.0) |
| mFTND score (mean ± SD) | 4.4 (1.7) | 4.5 (1.9) |
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| Current ST product used | ||
| Snuff only | 17.4 (4) | 60.5 (23) |
| Chew only | 34.8 (8) | 15.8 (6) |
| Both snuff and chew | 47.8 (11) | 23.7 (9) |
| Tins/pouches per week | ||
| ≤ 1 | 13.0 (3) | 18.4 (7) |
| 2–4 | 47.8 (11) | 50.0 (19) |
| ≥ 5 | 26.1 (6) | 31.6 (12) |
| Missing | 13.0 (3) | 0.0 |
| Frequency of ST use | ||
| ≤ 5 days/week | 43.5 (10) | 34.2 (13) |
| 6–7 days/week | 43.5 (10) | 65.8 (25) |
| Missing | 13.0 (3) | 0.0 |
| Time to first ST use in morning | ||
| After 30 minutes | 73.9 (17) | 65.8 (25) |
| Within 30 minutes | 21.7 (5) | 34.2 (13) |
| Missing | 4.4 (1) | 0.0 |
| Self-reported cigarette smoker | ||
| No | 39.1 (9) | 68.4 (26) |
| Yes | 56.5 (13) | 31.6 (12) |
| Missing | 4.4 (1) | 0.0 |
Note. mFTND = modified Fagerström Test of Nicotine Dependence; ST = smokeless tobacco.