Table 1:
Design Characteristics According to Mentholation Status of US Cigarette Brands, 2018
| Non-menthol | Tobacco | Filter | Both | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 4 | N = 4 | N = 2 | N = 2 | ||
| Mean (SE) | Mean (SE) | Mean (SE) | Mean (SE) | ||
| Cigarette Length (mm) | 81.7 (1.0) | 82.8 (0.4) | 81.1 (1.9) | 82.8 (0.03) | 0.57 |
| Tobacco Rod Length (mm) | 58.8 (1.4) | 59.1 (1.8) | 55.1 (1.2) | 56.7 (0.4) | 0.40 |
| Rod Density (mg/cm3) | 272.1 (5.5) | 207.2 (61.2) | 262.4 (14.5) | 285.9 (14.5) | 0.58 |
| Per Cigarette Tobacco Weight (g) | 0.7 (0.02) | 0.5 (0.2) | 0.6 (0.03) | 0.7 (0.02) | 0.61 |
| Tobacco Moisture (%) | 17.1 (0.5) | 16.0 (1.5) | 15.7 (1.2) | 18.4 (0.7) | 0.20 |
| Ventilation (%) | 21.4 (2.7) | 13.7 (8.7) | 39.0 (6.2) | 26.2 (7.6) | 0.19 |
| Filter Length (mm) | 23.1 (2.0) | 23.8 (1.8) | 25.4 (0.7) | 26.7 (0.04) | 0.61 |
| Filter Density w/o Capsule (mg/cm3) | 120.9 (4.7) | 131.8 (5.1) | 132.7 (1.9) | 127.1 (3.7) | 0.33 |
| Tipping Paper (mm) | 27.8 (1.9) | 28.6 (2.0) | 30.6 (0.5) | 30.9 (0.1) | 0.62 |
| Overwrap (mm) | 4.7 (0.3) | 4.8 (0.3) | 5.2 (0.2) | 4.2 (0.2) | 0.42 |
NOTE: Sample size refers to the number of cigarette brands analyzed; Statistical differences were determined using chi-squared analysis or ANOVA