Self-rated health differences between exclusive e-cigarette users and exclusive cigarette smokers: evidence from the 2017-2019 Scottish Health Survey.

ABSTRACT: The comparative health implications of e-cigarette use versus traditional cigarette smoking remain a critical focus in public health research. This cross-sectional study examined differences in self-rated general health between exclusive e-cigarette users and exclusive cigarette smokers, using data from the 2017-2019 Scottish Health Survey. A total of 2484 adults (aged 16 and above) were included and categorized as exclusive e-cigarette users (n = 565) or exclusive cigarette smokers (n = 1919). Self-rated health was assessed using a single-item measure with five response categories: "very bad," "bad," "fair," "good," and "very good". Generalized ordinal logistic regression models were used to estimate the association between nicotine product use and self-rated health, adjusting for age, se

SUBMITTER: Adebisi YA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12009220 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature