01 September 2025 : Clinical Research
Odor Reduction Drives Transition to Heat-Not-Burn Tobacco Products in Poland
Natalia Miller
ABCDEF 1*, Piotr Samel-Kowalik ADEG 1, Bolesław Samoliński AD 1
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.948415
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e948415
Table 3 Participants’ opinions on health aspects of using HnB products:Out of 20 HnB product users interviewed, two-thirds (N=13) declared that they switched to HnB due to the reduction in the negative effects of conventional cigarette smoking. This was the second most common reason for switching to HnB products.Reduction in harm to the body caused by the smoking of conventional cigarettes (13 out of 20 participants).Users of conventional cigarettes are not satisfied with the quality and experience of using HnB products (8 of 9 users declared that HnB products are not for them).
| Health aspects (pros and cons) | |
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| Out of 20 HnB product users interviewed, two-thirds (N=13) declared that they switched to HnB due to the reduction in the negative effects of conventional cigarette smoking. This was the second most common reason for switching to HnB products. | |
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| Users of conventional cigarettes are not satisfied with the quality and experience of using HnB products.(8 of 9 users declared that HnB products are not for them). | |
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| The sample size constitutes a methodological limitation that may restrict the generalizability of the findings. Interpretations should be made with appropriate caution. | |