Types of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) used by people of different age and smoking status groups: results from a US nationally representative survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The type of electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) used by different age groups may be associated with ENDS and cigarette use behaviours. This study sought to identify differences in the use of ENDS device type based on age and cigarette use status to inform policy about regulating ENDS.

Design

This was a cross-sectional study.

Setting

Data was derived from a national survey conducted in 2021 in the USA.

Participants

Participants include 2369 US youth and adults (13 years or older) who reported past 30-day ENDS use.

Outcome measures

Past 30-day fairly regular use (i.e., several times a week or more) of ENDS device types, namely cigalikes, disposables, refillable tank/box mods, closed pods, refillable pods and drippers. Cigarette smoking st

SUBMITTER: Massey ZB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11808873 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature