Association of flavoured cigar regulations with wholesale tobacco volumes in Canada: an interrupted time series analysis.
Tob Control
; 28(4): 457-461, 2019 07.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
This study examines the association of Federal Canadian regulations passed in 2009 addressing flavours (excluding menthol) in small cigars with changes in cigar sales.METHODS:
Quarterly wholesale unit data as reported to Health Canada from 2001 through 2016 were analysed using interrupted time series analysis. Changes in sales of cigars with and without flavour descriptors were estimated. Analyses were seasonally adjusted. Changes in the flavour types were assessed over time.RESULTS:
The Federal flavour regulations were associated with a reduction in the sales of flavoured cigars by 59 million units (95% CI -86.0 to -32.4). Increases in sales of cigars with descriptors other than flavours (eg, colour or other ambiguous terms) were observed (9.6 million increase (95% CI -1.3 to 20.5), but the overall level (decline of 49.6 million units (95% CI -73.5 to -25.8) and trend of sales of cigars (6.9 million units per quarter (95% CI -8.1 to -5.7)) declined following the ban. Sensitivity analysis showed that there was no substantial difference in effect over time comparing Ontario and British Columbia, suggesting that other provincial tobacco control legislation was not associated with the changes in levels. Analyses suggested that the level change was sensitive to the specification of the date.CONCLUSION:
This study demonstrates that flavour regulations have the potential to substantially impact tobacco sales. However, exemptions for certain flavours and product types may have reduced the effectiveness of the ban, indicating the need for comprehensive, well-designed regulations.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Fumar
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Comércio
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Marketing
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Produtos do Tabaco
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Aromatizantes
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
País como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article