Trends in roll-your-own smoking: Findings from the ITC Four-Country Survey (2002-2008)

Abstract

Objective. To establish the trends in prevalence, and correlates, of roll-your-own (RYO) use in Canada, USA, UK and Australia, 2002-2008. Methods. Participants were 19,456 cigarette smokers interviewed during the longitudinal International Tobacco Control (ITC) Four-Country Survey in Canada, USA, UK, and Australia. Results. Predominant RYO use (i.e., 50 of cigarettes smoked) increased significantly in the UK and USA as a proportion of all cigarette use (both P