Table 3

Prevalence odds ratios (POR) for currently smoking versus quitting associated with cigarette menthol content

BlackWhite
Current smoker (%)Former smoker (%)POR (95% CI)*Current smoker (%)Former smoker (%)POR (95% CI)*
*Adjusted for age, sex, education, case–control status, years of smoking, and cigarettes per day.
Cigarette flavouring
    Non-menthol804 (63.6)447 (69.7)1.07201 (84.5)8088 (88.7)1.0
    Menthol461 (36.4)194 (30.3)1.1 (0.8 to 1.4)1323 (18.7)1027 (11.3)1.1 (1.0 to 1.3)