ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2017
Online Vape Shop Customers Who Use E-Cigarettes Report Abstinence from Smoking and Improved Quality of Life, But a Substantial Minority Still Have Vaping-Related Health Concerns.
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- Oral health practices and self-reported adverse effects of E-cigarette use among dental students in 11 countries: an online survey.BMC oral health · 2022Article
- Vaping-Related Adverse Events and Perceived Health Improvements: A Cross-Sectional Survey among Daily E-Cigarette Users.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Electronic Cigarettes Prevalence and Awareness Among Jordanian Individuals.Journal of community health · 2021Article
- Electronic cigarettes in standard smoking cessation treatment by tobacco counselors in Flanders: E-cigarette users show similar if not higher quit rates as those using commonly recommended smoking cessation aids.Harm reduction journal · 2021Article
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- Patterns of e-cigarette use, biochemically verified smoking status and self-reported changes in health status of a random sample of vapeshops customers in Greece.Internal and emergency medicine · 2019Article
- Associations between e-cigarette and combustible cigarette use among U.S. cancer survivors: implications for research and practice.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2019Article
- Perceived health effects of vaping among Hungarian adult e-cigarette-only and dual users: a cross-sectional internet survey.BMC public health · 2019Article
- A Comparison of E-Cigarette Use Patterns and Smoking Cessation Behavior among Vapers by Primary Place of Purchase.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
- When Less is More: Vaping Low-Nicotine vs. High-Nicotine E-Liquid is Compensated by Increased Wattage and Higher Liquid Consumption.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
- Managing nicotine without smoke to save lives now: Evidence for harm minimization.Preventive medicine · 2018Article
- About One in Five Novice Vapers Buying Their First E-Cigarette in a Vape Shop Are Smoking Abstinent after Six Months.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Article
- Lessons and Guidance from the Special Issue on Electronic Cigarette Use and Public Health.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Article
- E-cigarette use and perceived health change: Better health through vaping?Tobacco induced diseases · 2018Article
- Electronic cigarettes: an aid in smoking cessation, or a new health hazard?Therapeutic advances in respiratory diseaseReview
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Abstract
(1) Background: Characteristics and usage patterns of vapers (e-cigarette users) have mainly been studied in web-based convenience samples or in visitors of brick-and-mortar vape shops. We extended this by targeting customers of one particular online vape shop in the Netherlands; (2) Methods: Customers were questioned on their smoking history, current smoking and vaping status, reasons for vaping, perceived harmfulness, and potential health changes due to vaping; (3) Results: Almost everyone (99%, 95% CI 0.96, 1.00) smoked before they started vaping. A great majority agreed that unlike with other smoking-cessation aids, they could quit smoking (81%, 95% CI 0.79, 0.90) due to vaping. Almost all customers were regular vapers (93.6%, 95% CI 0.89, 0.96) who used state-of-the-art open system devices without modifications and e-liquid with 10 mg/mL nicotine on average. Vapers reported using e-cigs to quit smoking, because e-cigs are healthier, and for financial reasons. The majority (52.6%, 95% CI 0.46, 0.60) perceived vaping as
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