Association of Electronic Cigarette Regulations With Electronic Cigarette Use Among Adults in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Millions of Americans use electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes). A growing number of state and local governments have started to draft and implement laws regarding the sale, marketing, and use of e-cigarettes. The association of US state regulations regarding e-cigarettes with e-cigarette use remains unknown.

Objective

To examine the association of US state regulations regarding e-cigarettes with current e-cigarette use among adults in the United States.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study included adults aged 18 years or older from the 2016 and 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, which is a nationwide, telephone-administered survey that collects state-representative data on health-related risk behaviors, chronic health

SUBMITTER: Du Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7042861 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature