Figure 1.

Prevalence of the first tobacco product menthol-flavored use among new tobacco smokers at Wave 2, 3, or 4 of the PATH study (weighted)^a,b

^aAge at Wave 1. Youth who aged up into the adult survey at Waves 2–4 were included in the youth sample. Young adults who were 25+ in Waves 2–4 were included in the young adult sample. The adult 25+ sample included respondents who were ages 25+ in all four waves.

^bAt Wave 2, new smokers of each product were asked whether their product was flavored to taste like any flavor type (menthol/mint, clove/spice, fruit, alcoholic drinks, chocolate, candy, and other sweets), and then asked to clarify the specific flavor type(s). All flavors besides menthol or mint were categorized into the “other flavored” group. At Wave 3 and Wave 4, new cigarette smokers were asked whether their first cigarette was flavored to taste like menthol/mint. At Wave 3 and Wave 4, new cigar smokers were asked whether their product was flavored to taste like any flavor type (menthol/mint, clove/spice, fruit, alcoholic drinks, chocolate, candy, and other sweets), and then asked to clarify the specific flavor type(s).