Trends in E-Cigarette Use by Age Group and Combustible Cigarette Smoking Histories, U.S. Adults, 2014–2018

The trends in e-cigarette prevalence and population count of users according to cigarette smoking histories are unknown. These data are needed to inform public health actions against a rapidly changing U.S. e-cigarette market. Data collected between 2014 and 2018 (analyzed in 2020) from cross-sectio...

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Published in:American journal of preventive medicine 2021-02, Vol.60 (2), p.151-158
Main Authors: Bandi, Priti, Cahn, Zachary, Goding Sauer, Ann, Douglas, Clifford E., Drope, Jeffrey, Jemal, Ahmedin, Fedewa, Stacey A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Age groups
Cigarette industry
Cigarettes
Electronic cigarettes
Middle age
Nicotine
Prevalence
Public health
Smoking
Trends
Vaping
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Summary:The trends in e-cigarette prevalence and population count of users according to cigarette smoking histories are unknown. These data are needed to inform public health actions against a rapidly changing U.S. e-cigarette market. Data collected between 2014 and 2018 (analyzed in 2020) from cross-sectional, nationally representative National Health Interview Surveys were used to estimate current e-cigarette prevalence, adjusted prevalence differences (percentage points), and population counts of users. Analyses were stratified by age group (younger, 18–29 years, n=25,445; middle age, 30–49 years, n=47,745; older, ≥50 years, n=79,517) and cigarette smoking histories (current smokers, recent quitters [quit 8 years ago], never smokers). Among younger adults, e-cigarette use increased in all groups of smokers, with notable increases between 2014 and 2018 among never smokers (1.3%–3.3%, adjusted prevalence difference=2%, p
ISSN:0749-3797
1873-2607
DOI:10.1016/j.amepre.2020.07.026