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Elucidating challenges that electronic cigarettes pose to tobacco control in Asia: a population-based national survey in Taiwan.
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- E-cigarette retailer storefront availability following a nationwide prohibition of e-cigarettes in India: A multicentric compliance assessment.Tobacco prevention & cessation · 2020Article
- Perceptions and use of e-cigarettes among young adults in Hong Kong.BMC public health · 2019Article
- E-Cigarette Use in a Country With Prevalent Tobacco Smoking: A Population-Based Study in Taiwan.Journal of epidemiology · 2019Article
- Stakeholders' Views on E-cigarette Legislation: A Qualitative Study in Taiwan.Frontiers in public health · 2019Article
- Prevalence and associated factors of ever use of electronic cigarettes: Findings from a hospitals and health clinics study based in Malaysia.Tobacco induced diseases · 2018Article
- Public Support for Electronic Cigarette Regulation in Hong Kong: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2017Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis study investigated the prevalence and correlates of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) use in Taiwan. DESIGN AND
settingWe studied a nationally representative random sample in the 2015 Taiwan Adult Smoking Behavior Survey.
participantsThis study included 26 021 participants aged 15 years or older (51% women, 79% non-smokers, 16% aged 15-24 years), after excluding 31 persons (0.1%) who had missing information on e-cigarette use. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES: The prevalence of ever having used e-cigarettes was calculated in the overall sample and by smoking status (current, former and never) or age (15-24, 25-44 and ≥45 years). We performed multivariable log-binomial regression to assess correlates of ever having used e-cigarettes among all participants and separately for subgroups by smoking status and age.
resultsApproximately 3% of all participants had ever used e-cigarettes. The prevalence of ever having used e-cigarettes was high in current smokers (14%) and people aged 18-24 years (7%). E-cigarette use was particularly common in people aged 15-24 years who were current (49-52%) or former (22-39%) smokers. Ever having used e-cigarettes was positively associated with tobacco smoking (adjusted prevalence ratio (aPR): 21.5, 95% CI 15.4 to 29.8, current smokers; aPR: 8.3, 95% CI 15.2 to 13.1, former smokers), younger age and high socioeconomic status. Age remained a significant factor of ever having used e-cigarettes across smoking status groups. Among non-smokers, men had a 2.4-fold (95% CI 1.5 to 3.8) greater prevalence of e-cigarette use than women.
conclusionsE-cigarette use was uncommon in the general population in Taiwan, but prevalence was high among smokers and young people. This study highlights challenges that e-cigarettes pose to tobacco control, which warrant high priority action by policymakers and public health professionals. E-cigarette regulations should focus on young people.
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