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ArticleTobacco induced diseases2020

School-type differences in e-cigarette use and its correlates among Chinese adolescents.

Jingfen Zhu, Jiahui Li, Gang Xu, Jinming Yu, Qian Wang, Yaping He

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Article in Tobacco induced diseases, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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  1. The prevalence of electronic cigarettes vaping globally: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2022
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  3. A Scoping Review of Vaping Among the Asian Adolescent Population.Asia-Pacific journal of public health · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jingfen ZhuCollege of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Jiahui LiCollege of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Gang XuCollege of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Jinming YuSchool of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Qian WangCollege of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Yaping HeCollege of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Shanghai Jiao Tong University · CNFudan University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionStudies examining e-cigarette use among adolescents in Shanghai, China, have focused largely on middle school students. Given the vast differences between vocational and traditional schools, we aimed to explore school-type differences in e-cigarette use and correlates among adolescents in Shanghai.

methodsThe study was conducted in September 2017 through multistage and stratified cluster random sampling, which consisted of 10699 adolescents aged 13-17 years attending traditional and vocational schools in Shanghai. Descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regressions were conducted to assess the weighted prevalence and correlates of ever e-cigarette use stratified by school type.

resultsThe weighted prevalence of e-cigarette use was 5.21% among all respondents. Although e-cigarette use was more prevalent among students attending vocational schools (p<0.001), its correlates were similar across both school types. Among vocational school students, ever tobacco use (OR=3.10; 95% CI: 2.36-4.08) was the most significant correlate, followed by having most friends as smokers (OR=2.97; 95% CI: 1.84-4.81) and having morning cravings (OR=1.90; 95% CI: 1.64-2.20). Among traditional school students, having most friends as smokers (OR=4.87; 95% CI: 2.78-8.54) and ever tobacco use (OR=3.78; 95% CI: 2.68-5.34) were the most significant correlates, followed by knowledge of pro-tobacco advertisements (OR=2.12; 95% CI: 1.54-2.91).

conclusionsJoint efforts from the national, school and family levels are needed to control e-cigarette use among adolescents in China, and such efforts should be tailored to address differences in school characteristics.

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adolescentsChinae-cigarettesvocational schools

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