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Demographics, Tobacco Use, and Tobacco Control Measures of California Cities With Flavored Tobacco Sales Restrictions

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: In 2020, California passed a flavored tobacco sales restriction (FTSR), but the tobacco companies filed a referendum, and the ban will not be implemented unless approved by voters in November 2022. This study examined the percentage of the California population covered by a city FTSR and identified groups more likely to be covered. Mean demographics as well as tobacco use and control measures were compared for California cities with ( n = 93) and without ( n = 389) a FTSR, and t tests were used to examine the differences. We calculated adjusted odds ratios using logistic regression models. City FTSR policies covered 20.7% of the California population. Adjusted predictors of having a FTSR included the American Lung Association tobacco control score (odds ratio [OR] = 1.27, 95% confidence interval [CI]: [1.17, 1.38]), voting democratic (OR = 1.06, 95% CI: [1.02, 1.10]). and having a lower adult smoking prevalence (OR = 0.84, 95% CI: [0.72, 0.99]). A state-level policy would cover all populations in California.

Source: Health Promotion Practice

DOI: 10.1177/15248399221136861

Authors: Melanie S. Dove, Shichen Zheng, Sheila Pakdaman, Julia Chen-Sankey

Institutions: University of California, Davis, University of Southern California, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Rutgers Health

Language: English

Topic: Smoking Behavior and Cessation

Subfield: Physiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,500