Day-to-Day variability in self-reported cigarettes per day

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Abstract

Background and Aims: Nicotine addiction theory predicts small day-to-day variability in cigarettes/ day (CPD) whereas social learning theory predicts large variability. A description of the variability in CPD over multiple days is not available. Methods: We conducted secondary analyses of two natural history studies with daily smokers- one of smokers not intending to quit, and one of smokers intending to quit sometime in the next 3 months. In the former, smokers recorded their smoking during the day by Ecological Momentary Assessment, using a palm-top computer. In the latter, participants reported CPD nightly via a phone Interactive Voice Response system. Analyses were based on smokers who reported averaging =10 CPD, and on days in which there was no attempt to stop or reduce smoking. Results: Across the two studies, on average, smokers had small changes in day-to-day CPD (mean changes were 2.2 and 2.9 CPD). However a minority averaged changing by =5 CPD from one day to the next (7% and 11%), and many changed by =5 CPD on at least 10 of the 90 days (8% and 31%). Neither smoking restrictions, dependence, stereotypy ratings, nor interest in quitting predicted variability. Conclusion: Although on average, smokers have little change day-to-day CPD, a substantial minority of smokers often change by 5 CPD from day-to-day. We did not find potential causes of this variability. Implications: Across day variability in CPD is larger than implied in prior studies. Determining causes of day-to-day variability should increase our understanding of the determinants of smoking.

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Hughes, J. R., Shiffman, S., Naud, S., & Peters, E. N. (2017). Day-to-Day variability in self-reported cigarettes per day. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 19(9), 1107–1111. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntx057

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