ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Cigar Use Misreporting Among Youth: Data from the 2009 Youth Tobacco Survey, Virginia
| 2001 | 2003 | 2005 | 2007 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Use | 21 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 9.25 |
| Current Cigar Use | 11 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 7 | 6.6 |
| Adjusted Cigar Use | 8.2 | 10.75 | 11.4 | ||
| N | 9,400 | 2,070 | 2,074 | 2,067 | 3,093 |
Figure. Trends in current cigarette, cigar, and adjusted cigar use among youth, Virginia, 2001-2009. An item assessing brand-specific cigar use was added to the Virginia Youth Tobacco Survey in 2007 and 2009. Adjusted cigar use is based on 2007 and 2009 data corrected for responses to brand-specific items versus general items. Tests for proportions were computed to determine differences between current and adjusted cigar use percentages.
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