Consumer awareness and attitudes related to new potential reduced-exposure tobacco products
Mark Parascandola1, Ami L Hurd, Erik Augustson
1Tobacco Control Research Branch, National Cancer Institute, 6130 Executive Blvd, Room 4039, Bethesda, MD 20892-7337, USA. paramark@mail.nih.gov
Objective:
To assess US consumers' awareness of potential reduced-exposure tobacco products (PREPs) and correlates of interest in these products.
Methods:
A representative sample of 9,736 US consumers who had responded to a previous marketing survey were queried in 2005.
Results:
Among current smokers, interest in PREPs was high (77.3%) and was associated with concern about personal health as well as favorable attitudes towards technology and a willingness to experiment with new products and trends.
Conclusions:
These results suggest that interest in PREPs may reflect a range of consumer preferences beyond expectations of health benefit.
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