Changing Perceptions of Harm of E-Cigarettes Among U.S. Adults, 2012-2015.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Although the impact of long-term use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) on health is still unknown, current scientific evidence indicates that e-cigarettes are less harmful than combustible cigarettes. The study examined whether perceived relative harm of e-cigarettes and perceived addictiveness have changed during 2012-2015 among U.S. adults.

Methods

Data were from Tobacco Products and Risk Perceptions surveys of probability samples representative of U.S. adults in 2012, 2014, and 2015. Changes over time in perceived harmfulness of e-cigarettes were examined using pairwise comparisons of proportions and multinomial logistic regression analysis. Analyses were conducted in January 2016.

Results

Whereas 11.5% and 1.3% of adults perceived e-cigarettes t

SUBMITTER: Majeed BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5373478 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature