Preferred flavors and reasons for e-cigarette use and discontinued use among never, current, and former smokers

Carla J. Berg ()
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Carla J. Berg: Emory University School of Public Health

International Journal of Public Health, 2016, vol. 61, issue 2, No 11, 225-236

Abstract: Abstract Objectives To compare e-cigarette flavors preferred and reasons for use and discontinued use across never, current, and former e-cigarette users and cigarette smokers. Methods We recruited 1567 participants aged 18–34 years through Facebook ads targeting tobacco users and nonusers in August 2014 to complete an online survey. We assessed tobacco use, preferred flavors, and reasons for e-cigarette use and discontinued use. Results Our sample was 49 % male, 87 % White; 56 % current cigarette smokers; and 53 % e-cigarette users. Current e-cigarette users used an average of 20.9 days in the past 30 (SD = 11.7) and 55.2 puffs/day (SD = 37.3). Compared to never and current smokers, former smokers used e-cigarettes more frequently (p’s

Keywords: E-cigarettes; Harm reduction; Smoking cessation; Tobacco marketing; Tobacco control (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1007/s00038-015-0764-x

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