What factors are associated with current smokers using or stopping e-cigarette use?

Erikas Simonavicius*, Ann McNeill, Deborah Arnott, Leonie S. Brose

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Background While some smokers use e-cigarettes and stop smoking, a substantial proportion try e-cigarettes and later discontinue or use them concurrently with smoking (current dual users). The aim was to assess factors associated with ongoing e-cigarette use and discontinuation among smokers. Methods Secondary analysis of data of 1489 currently smoking adults, 18 and above, from a GB population-based online survey conducted in March 2016. A multivariable logistic regression assessed motivation to stop smoking among never e-cigarette users, past triers (

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)139-143
Number of pages5
JournalDrug and alcohol dependence
Volume173
Early online date14 Feb 2017
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2017

Keywords

  • Electronic cigarettes
  • Motivation to quit
  • Smoking

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