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. 2019 Dec 23;21(Suppl 1):S56–S62. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntz127

Table 3.

Cigarette Evaluation Scale—Subscales Mean Scores

Subscale Normal nicotine content Mean (SE) Very low nicotine content Mean (SE) Nicotine content p value Menthol p value Interaction p value
Menthol Non-menthol Menthol Non-menthol
Satisfaction 3.2 (0.3) 3.3 (0.4) 2.3 (0.3) 2.7 (0.3) <.01 .56 .48
Psychological reward 2.6 (0.3) 2.1 (0.3) 2.3 (0.2) 2.0 (0.3) .34 .20 .64
Enjoyment in respiratory tract 3.0 (0.3) 3.2 (0.4) 2.5 (0.3) 2.7 (0.4) .07 .61 .86
Craving reduction 2.4 (0.3) 3.5 (0.4) 1.8 (0.3) 2.1 (0.3) <.01 .04 .23
Aversion 1.1 (0.2) 1.0 (0.3) 1.0 (0.2) 0.4 (0.3) .12 .27 .30

Mean scores for CES Subscales by cigarette type and menthol preference or menthol smoking. There are no significant interactions by cigarette type and menthol preference or menthol smoking.