Predictors of electronic cigarette use among Swedish teenagers: a population-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim was to identify predictors of electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use among teenagers.

Design and setting

A prospective population-based cohort study of schoolchildren in northern Sweden.

Participants

In 2006, a cohort study about asthma and allergic diseases among schoolchildren started within the Obstructive Lung Disease in Northern Sweden studies. The study sample (n=2185) was recruited at age 7-8 years, and participated in questionnaire surveys at age 14-15 and 19 years. The questionnaire included questions about respiratory symptoms, living conditions, upper secondary education, physical activity, diet, health-related quality of life, parental smoking and parental occupation. Questions about tobacco use were included at age 14-15 and 19 years.

SUBMITTER: Hedman L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7778771 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature