Table 1

Computed nicotine flux by tobacco product category

ProductNYear spanFlux (µg/s)
Mean (SD)Range
Combustible cigarettes271988–202079(32)29–140
ENDS522015–202129(23)3.7–110
Heated tobacco products142018–202031(18)5.8–58
Waterpipe82003–201911 (5.6)5.8–20
Cigars/cigarillos91976–201862(35)12–110
Roll your own31985–201469(28)52–100
Bidi21988–200360 (6.8)55–64
Kretek3201447(16)29–60
Nicotine patch and gum products42018–20190.4 (0.48)0.08–1.1
Very low nicotine cigarettes120191.7(-)
  • N indicates the number of products reported, while year span indicates years of publication for the studies included.

  • ENDS, electronic nicotine delivery systems.