Estimation of the global number of e-cigarette users in 2020.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The combustion of tobacco is the main cause of tobacco-related morbidity and mortality. E-cigarettes are potentially disruptive innovations with considerable potential for population health. A key question is whether e-cigarettes are replacing tobacco cigarettes, which requires mapping their prevalence. Collecting information on nicotine use is difficult for many countries due to cost. The objective of this study was to derive a global estimate of e-cigarette use (vaping).

Methods

Since 2018 we have collected information on the prevalence of e-cigarette use. To estimate the prevalence of vaping in countries lacking information, we used the method of assumed similarity between countries in the same region and economic condition. Based on surveys, we calculated the

SUBMITTER: Jerzynski T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8541798 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature