Analysis of the Dual Use of Electronic Cigarettes and Conventional Tobacco According to the Survey on Alcohol and Other Drugs in the General Population in Spain (EDADES 2022).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Electronic nicotine delivery systems present emerging challenges for public health. This study describes the use of electronic cigarettes (ECs) and dual consumption patterns in the Spanish population.

Material and methods

A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the 2022 Survey on Alcohol and Other Drugs in the General Population in Spain (EDADES), targeting individuals aged 15-64. Variables included sociodemographic characteristics, dual consumption (defined as use of both EC and conventional tobacco, daily and/or within the last 30 days), perceived health status, and self-perceived risk of ECs or tobacco consumption. Analysis included descriptive statistics and multinomial logistic regression.

Results

The study included 26,337 p

SUBMITTER: Rubio-Serrano J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12564643 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature