Analysis of 'Tobacco and Alcohol Tax Law' and Its Impact on Cigarette Consumption

NCT ID: NCT00262158

Last Updated: 2005-12-06

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

Get a concise snapshot of the trial, including recruitment status, study phase, enrollment targets, and key timeline milestones.

Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

4000 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2004-08-31

Study Completion Date

2004-09-30

Brief Summary

Review the sponsor-provided synopsis that highlights what the study is about and why it is being conducted.

This project is the survey on smoking behavior in Taiwan. The survey information will be used to analyze the influence of the earmarked tax of cigarettes on (1)the consumption of cigarette,(2)the substitution between the consumption of domestic and imported cigarettes, and(3)the consumption of other addictive goods.

Detailed Description

Dive into the extended narrative that explains the scientific background, objectives, and procedures in greater depth.

The specific aims of this study are as follows:

Test hypotheses regarding the influence of cigarette tax on the consumption of cigarette and other addictive goods:

To test the hypothesis that the imposition of earmarked tax of cigarettes will cause decrease of cigarette consumption.

To test the hypothesis that the imposition of earmarked tax of alcohol will cause the substitution of consumption of domestic and imported cigarettes.

To test the hypothesis that the imposition of earmarked tax of cigarettes will cause the substitution of consumption of high-priced and low-priced cigarettes.

To test the hypothesis that the imposition of earmarked tax of cigarettes will cause decrease of the consumption of other addictive goods.

To test the hypothesis that the imposition of earmarked tax of alcohol will cause decrease of alcohol consumption.

To test the hypothesis that the imposition of earmarked tax of alcohol will cause decrease of the consumption of other addictive goods.

To test the hypothesis that price effect of earmarked cigarette tax on addicted smokers is less than on non-addicted smokers.

To test the hypothesis that price effect earmarked cigarette tax on heavy smokers is less than on light and moderate smokers.

To test the hypothesis that earmarked cigarette tax and alcohol tax are regressive.

Test hypotheses regarding the influence of information, knowledge attitude on cigarette smoking and smoking cessation.

To test the hypothesis that exposure to anti-smoking information is negatively related to cigarette smoking and positively related to smoking cessation.

To test the hypothesis that exposure to information on cigarette promotion is positively related to cigarette smoking and negatively related to smoking cessation.

To test the hypothesis that people perceiving high risk of cigarette smoking are less likely to smoke.

To test the hypothesis that highly risk averse people are less likely to smoke.

Conditions

See the medical conditions and disease areas that this research is targeting or investigating.

Smoking Status Cigarette Consumption

Keywords

Explore important study keywords that can help with search, categorization, and topic discovery.

smoking status cigarette consumption

Study Design

Understand how the trial is structured, including allocation methods, masking strategies, primary purpose, and other design elements.

Study Time Perspective

OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Check the participation requirements, including inclusion and exclusion rules, age limits, and whether healthy volunteers are accepted.

Inclusion Criteria

\- The random sample of population over 18 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

\-
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

Meet the organizations funding or collaborating on the study and learn about their roles.

Bureau of Health Promotion,DoH,Taiwan

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

Learn about the lead researchers overseeing the trial and their institutional affiliations.

Yi-Wen Ysai, Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

NHRI

Other Identifiers

Review additional registry numbers or institutional identifiers associated with this trial.

EC 0930704

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id