Poly-Use of Tobacco Products among Korean Adolescents and Its Relationship with Quitting Attempts

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The sophisticated marketing strategies employed by tobacco companies for heated tobacco products (HTP) have exposed many smokers to advertisements claiming that HTP can replace combustible cigarettes. Recently, the prevalence of dual or triple usage among Korean adolescents appears to be on the rise. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between previous quit attempts and the poly-use of tobacco products. Methods: Data from 218,949 adolescents collected in the 15th-18th Korea Youth Behavior Web-based Survey (2019-2022) were analyzed. All current tobacco users (N=12,205) were categorized as single, dual, and triple users based on their conventional cigarettes (CC), e-cigarettes, or HTP usage patterns. Likewise, all current CC users (N=10,811) were categorized as single, dual, or triple users. A multivariable logistic regression model was designed to assess the association between tobacco use patterns and previous quit attempts.