E-cigarette use behaviors and device characteristics of daily exclusive e-cigarette users in Maryland: Implications for product toxicity
Introduction Few studies to date have characterized daily exclusive e-cigarette users, device characteristics, and use behaviors. This study describes daily e-cigarette user characteristics, and assesses the association between user behaviors and demographics. Methods From 2015–2017, 100 daily excl...
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| author | Angela Aherrera<sup>#</sup> Atul Aravindakshan<sup>#</sup> Stephanie Jarmul Pablo Olmedo Rui Chen Joanna E. Cohen Ana Navas-Acien Ana M. Rule |
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Few studies to date have characterized daily exclusive
e-cigarette users, device characteristics, and use behaviors. This study
describes daily e-cigarette user characteristics, and assesses the association
between user behaviors and demographics.
Methods
From 2015–2017, 100 daily exclusive e-cigarette users and 50 nonusers
were recruited in Maryland, USA. Sociodemographic characteristics,
health status, e-cigarette/tobacco use behaviors, device characteristics,
and reasons for e-cigarette use were collected by interview. Chi-squared
tests (categorical variables), Student’s t-test (continuous variables), and
linear regressions were used to assess relationships between variables.
Results
Most daily exclusive e-cigarette users were men, White, former
smokers, used MODs/tanks, and vaped on average 365 puffs/day (SD:
720). A third of users first vaped within 5 minutes of waking in the
morning, and 56% vaped throughout the day. E-liquid consumption
ranged from 5–240 mL/week (median: 32.5), with nicotine concentration
0–24 mg/mL (median: 3). E-cigarette users were more likely to report
wheezing/whistling and hypertension than controls, although the finding
was not statistically significant after adjustment. Less than half planned
to quit vaping.
Conclusions
Daily e-cigarette users between 2015–2017 most commonly
vaped MOD/tank devices. Being male and of lower education was
associated with higher usage. Daily users with no intention to quit may be
at risk for increased exposure to emissions from e-cigarettes that include
inorganic (metals) and organic (e.g. acrolein, formaldehyde) compounds
with known toxic effects, particularly to the lung. Further research is
needed to characterize the long-term health effects of daily e-cigarette
use. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a4ffc5eb6fd04da1ac0ff748591f1ed82022-12-21T23:41:44ZengEuropean PublishingTobacco Induced Diseases1617-96252020-11-0118November11010.18332/tid/128319128319E-cigarette use behaviors and device characteristics of daily exclusive e-cigarette users in Maryland: Implications for product toxicityAngela Aherrera<sup>#</sup>0Atul Aravindakshan<sup>#</sup>1Stephanie Jarmul2Pablo Olmedo3Rui Chen4Joanna E. Cohen5Ana Navas-Acien6Ana M. Rule7Department of Environmental Health and Engineering, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, United StatesDepartment of Environmental Health and Engineering, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, United StatesDepartment of Environmental Health and Engineering, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, United StatesDepartment of Environmental Health and Engineering, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, United StatesDepartment of Environmental Health and Engineering, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, United StatesDepartment of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, United StatesDepartment of Environmental Health and Engineering, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, United StatesDepartment of Environmental Health and Engineering, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, United StatesIntroduction Few studies to date have characterized daily exclusive e-cigarette users, device characteristics, and use behaviors. This study describes daily e-cigarette user characteristics, and assesses the association between user behaviors and demographics. Methods From 2015–2017, 100 daily exclusive e-cigarette users and 50 nonusers were recruited in Maryland, USA. Sociodemographic characteristics, health status, e-cigarette/tobacco use behaviors, device characteristics, and reasons for e-cigarette use were collected by interview. Chi-squared tests (categorical variables), Student’s t-test (continuous variables), and linear regressions were used to assess relationships between variables. Results Most daily exclusive e-cigarette users were men, White, former smokers, used MODs/tanks, and vaped on average 365 puffs/day (SD: 720). A third of users first vaped within 5 minutes of waking in the morning, and 56% vaped throughout the day. E-liquid consumption ranged from 5–240 mL/week (median: 32.5), with nicotine concentration 0–24 mg/mL (median: 3). E-cigarette users were more likely to report wheezing/whistling and hypertension than controls, although the finding was not statistically significant after adjustment. Less than half planned to quit vaping. Conclusions Daily e-cigarette users between 2015–2017 most commonly vaped MOD/tank devices. Being male and of lower education was associated with higher usage. Daily users with no intention to quit may be at risk for increased exposure to emissions from e-cigarettes that include inorganic (metals) and organic (e.g. acrolein, formaldehyde) compounds with known toxic effects, particularly to the lung. Further research is needed to characterize the long-term health effects of daily e-cigarette use.http://www.journalssystem.com/tid/E-cigarette-Use-Behaviors-and-Device-Characteristics-of-Daily-Sole-E-cigarette-Users,128319,0,2.htmlnicotinehealth implicationse-cigarettesdevice characteristicsuse patterns and behaviors |
| spellingShingle | Angela Aherrera<sup>#</sup> Atul Aravindakshan<sup>#</sup> Stephanie Jarmul Pablo Olmedo Rui Chen Joanna E. Cohen Ana Navas-Acien Ana M. Rule E-cigarette use behaviors and device characteristics of daily exclusive e-cigarette users in Maryland: Implications for product toxicity Tobacco Induced Diseases nicotine health implications e-cigarettes device characteristics use patterns and behaviors |
| title | E-cigarette use behaviors and device characteristics of daily
exclusive e-cigarette users in Maryland: Implications for
product toxicity |
| title_full | E-cigarette use behaviors and device characteristics of daily
exclusive e-cigarette users in Maryland: Implications for
product toxicity |
| title_fullStr | E-cigarette use behaviors and device characteristics of daily
exclusive e-cigarette users in Maryland: Implications for
product toxicity |
| title_full_unstemmed | E-cigarette use behaviors and device characteristics of daily
exclusive e-cigarette users in Maryland: Implications for
product toxicity |
| title_short | E-cigarette use behaviors and device characteristics of daily
exclusive e-cigarette users in Maryland: Implications for
product toxicity |
| title_sort | e cigarette use behaviors and device characteristics of daily exclusive e cigarette users in maryland implications for product toxicity |
| topic | nicotine health implications e-cigarettes device characteristics use patterns and behaviors |
| url | http://www.journalssystem.com/tid/E-cigarette-Use-Behaviors-and-Device-Characteristics-of-Daily-Sole-E-cigarette-Users,128319,0,2.html |
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