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. 2022 May-Jun;28(3):243-247.
doi: 10.1097/PHH.0000000000001491.

Predictors of Dual E-Cigarette and Cigarette Use

Casey Nagel  1 , Brandon Hugueley, Yan Cui, Denise M Nunez, Tony Kuo, Alice A Kuo
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Predictors of Dual E-Cigarette and Cigarette Use

Casey Nagel et al. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2022 May-Jun.

Abstract

Objective: To compare prevalence of e-cigarette and cigarette use and to determine predictors of dual use.

Design, setting, and participants: Using a countywide random digit dial telephone health survey conducted during January 2018 to March 2019, we analyzed data from a random sample of 6966 adults. Bivariate analyses described vaping, cigarette use, and sociodemographics. A multivariable logistic regression model examined dual use.

Results: Young adults 18 to 24 years of age had the highest prevalence of e-cigarette-only use (11.5%), the second-highest prevalence of dual use (3.9%), and the lowest prevalence of cigarette-only use (5.8%). Males were more likely than females to use e-cigarettes (5.1% vs 2.7%), traditional cigarettes (11.1% vs 6.9%), or be dual users (3.6% vs 1.1%). Of those who used e-cigarettes or both, approximately half had also used marijuana in the past 30 days.

Conclusions: E-cigarette use among young adults is concerning because it could lead to eventual dual use of e-cigarettes and traditional cigarettes.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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