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Frequency of E-cigarette use and cigarette smoking among Canadian students.
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Preventive Medicine . Sep2019, Vol. 126, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- The emergence of electronic nicotine delivery systems (commonly referred to as e-cigarettes) has created an ongoing public health debate and concerns, especially in regards to adolescents. The present study examined associations between the frequency of e-cigarette use and cigarette smoking among school students. Data on students (grades 7-12) was obtained from the 2016-2017 Canadian Student Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey (n = 51,661). Multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine associations between the frequency of e-cigarette use and smoking. Subgroup analyses were performed for male and female students. Among those who reported any cigarette smoking in the past 30 days, 55% reported e-cigarette use at least once in the last 30 days. Additionally, 17% reported e-cigarette use for 21-30 days among those who smoked cigarettes for at least 21 days. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed e-cigarette use was associated with higher odds of cigarette smoking, especially among more frequent e-cigarette users. Those who used an e-cigarette 21-30 days had higher odds of cigarette smoking (smoked cigarette at least once AOR = 4.83, CI = 3.33-7.01; at least 11 days AOR = 3.73, CI = 2.40-5.80; at least 21 days AOR = 3.39, CI = 2.16-5.34). Findings suggest that those who smoked cigarettes at least once in the past 30 days had a higher frequency of e-cigarette use. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00917435
- Volume :
- 126
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Preventive Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 138057428
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2019.105769