Prevalence and Distribution of Electronic Cigarette Use Before and During Pregnancy Among Women in 38 States of the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

To examine the prevalence and the changing pattern of e-cigarette use from preconception to pregnancy.

Aims and methods

This is a cross-sectional study using data from the multi-site Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System in the United States, 2016-2017. All participating mothers with information on e-cigarette use before and during pregnancy were included. Self-reported information about e-cigarette use were assessed using questionnaires. Weighted prevalences of e-cigarette use before and during pregnancy were calculated. Multivariable logistic regressions were used to examine the association between various demographic characteristics and e-cigarette use before or during pregnancy.

Results

This study included 69 508 pregnant women from 38 states in

SUBMITTER: Liu B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8517965 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature