E-cigarette Use Among Young Adults in the U.S.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Use of e-cigarettes is increasing among young adults in the U.S. Whether e-cigarette use serves as an aid to smoking reduction or cessation among young adults remains a matter of contention. This analysis examines patterns of e-cigarette use in relation to cigarette smoking in a nationally representative sample of U.S. young adults.

Methods

Data were analyzed from nationally representative U.S. adults, aged 18 to 35years (N=12,415), in the 2012-2013 National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III. Logistic regression assessed associations between e-cigarette use and smoking intensity, continuity, and reduction while controlling for several potential confounding factors. Data were analyzed in 2018.

Results

Among cigarette smokers, e-cig

SUBMITTER: Olfson M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6475482 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature