What differentiates youths who use e-cigarettes from those who smoke traditional tobacco products?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use has spread among adolescents in many countries, however users' characteristics are not well known. We aimed to compare characteristics of exclusive e-cigarette users to those of exclusive tobacco users and dual users.

Methods

Data come from a representative sample of 11-19 years old students in Paris, surveyed each year between 2013 and 2017. Current e-cigarette and tobacco use were ascertained in the preceding 30 days. Data were analyzed using random intercept multinomial logistic regression models, exclusive tobacco smokers being the reference group.

Results

Among the 17,435 students included, 2.3% reported exclusive e-cigarette use, 7.9% exclusive tobacco use and 3.2% dual e-cigarette and tobacco use. Compared to ex

SUBMITTER: Torregrossa H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9288082 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature