Parental Dual Use of e-Cigarettes and Traditional Cigarettes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

E-cigarettes are growing in popularity. Dual use of e-cigarettes and cigarettes is an increasingly common practice, but little is known about patterns of dual use in parents. We sought to describe smoking-related behaviors among dual-users.

Methods

Parent exit surveys were conducted following their child's visit in 5 control pediatric practices in 5 states participating in the Clinical Effort Against Secondhand Smoke Exposure trial. We examined factors associated with dual use of e-cigarettes and cigarettes versus cigarette-only smokers, assessed by self-report.

Results

Of 1382 smokers or recent quitters screened after their child's visit between April and October 2017, 943 (68%) completed the survey. Of these, 727 parents reported current use of cigarettes

SUBMITTER: Nabi-Burza E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6732020 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep - Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature