Cigarette price minimization strategies used by adults

Am J Public Health. 2012 Sep;102(9):e19-21. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2012.300861. Epub 2012 Jun 28.

Abstract

We used multivariate logistic regressions to analyze data from the 2006 to 2007 Tobacco Use Supplement of the Current Population Survey, a nationally representative sample of adults. We explored use of cigarette price minimization strategies, such as purchasing cartons of cigarettes, purchasing in states with lower after-tax cigarette prices, and purchasing on the Internet. Racial/ethnic minorities and persons with low socioeconomic status used these strategies less frequently at last purchase than did White and high-socioeconomic-status respondents.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Behavior
  • Commerce / economics*
  • Costs and Cost Analysis
  • Economic Competition / economics
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Logistic Models
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Smoking / economics*
  • Smoking Prevention
  • Social Class
  • Young Adult