Is the use of electronic cigarettes while smoking associated with smoking cessation attempts, cessation and reduced cigarette consumption? A survey with a 1-year follow-up.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To use a unique longitudinal data set to assess the association between e-cigarette use while smoking with smoking cessation attempts, cessation and substantial reduction, taking into account frequency of use and key potential confounders.

Design

Web-based survey, baseline November/December 2012, 1-year follow-up in December 2013.

Setting

Great Britain.

Participants

National general population sample of 4064 adult smokers, with 1759 (43%) followed-up.

Measurements

Main outcome measures were cessation attempt, cessation and substantial reduction (≥50% from baseline to follow-up) of cigarettes per day (CPD). In logistic regression models, cessation attempt in the last year (analysis n = 1473) and smoking status (n = 1656) at follow-up were regressed o

SUBMITTER: Brose LS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4862028 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature