Table 1.
Mean (SEM) of Quantified Compounds in Vanilla- (Van.), Cherry- (Ch.), and Cinnamon-Flavored (Cin.) Shisha, Water-Filtered Mainstream Smoke, and Unfiltered Mainstream Smoke
| Compound | Shisha tobacco content; N = 5 (mg/g shisha) | In water-filtered mainstream smoke; N = 3 (µg/puff) | In unfiltered mainstream smoke; N = 3 (µg/puff) | “Water filtration reduction factor” |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanillin (Van.) | 4.9 (0.43) | 55 (24) | 209 (18) | 3.8 |
| Benzaldehyde (Ch.) | 1.1 (0.11) | 9.8 (0.86) | 101 (5.8) | 10 |
| Eugenol (Cin.) | 1.3 (0.18)a | 6.1b | 25b | 4.1 |
| Nicotine (Van.) | 1.4 (0.43) | 14 (5.7) | 44 (3.7) | 3.1 |
| Nicotine (Ch.) | 0.65 (0.14) | 12 (2.1) | 23 (3.8) | 1.8 |
| Nicotine (Cin.) | 1.8 (0.12)a | 43b | 61b | 1.4 |
a N = 2.
b N = 1.