Waterpipe and Co-Use of Inhaled Nicotine and Tobacco Products: Findings from a Population-Based Cross-Sectional Household Survey in Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study aims to provide prevalence data on dual-use (one additional product) and poly-use (two or more products) of inhaled nicotine and tobacco products (cigarettes, e-cigarettes and/or heated tobacco products (HTP)) among current waterpipe (WP) users in Germany over recent years, and explores specific person characteristics associated with such co-use.

Methods

A series of cross-sectional, nationwide, representative, face-to-face household surveys in Germany between 2019 and 2023. Samples were selected using multistratified random sampling (50%) combined with quota sampling (50%). The current analysis included 61 713 respondents (aged ≥14 years) of which 1303 reported current WP use.

Results

WP use in Germany fluctuated between 1.5% and 2.8% from 2019

SUBMITTER: Klosterhalfen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12723216 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature