Prevalence and dual use of cigarettes, heated tobacco products and electronic cigarettes among young adults in Japan: findings from a 2019 Nationwide Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aims to estimate the prevalence and dual use of cigarettes, heated tobacco products (HTPs) and electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) among individuals aged 18-24 in Japan.

Design

This cross-sectional study involved a door-to-door survey administered by trained interviewers using a structured questionnaire.

Setting

Individuals aged 18-24 residing in 220 areas within 10 ordinance-designated cities (Sapporo, Sendai, Saitama, Chiba, Yokohama, Kawasaki, Sagamihara, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka) as well as Tokyo's 23 wards in Japan in 2019 were included.

Participants

A total of 1738/5500 individuals were included in the analysis, with participants evenly distributed by sex, age and residential area.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

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SUBMITTER: Kuwabara Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12570935 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature