Adult Use of and Transitions From Nicotine and Non-nicotine-Containing E-cigarettes: Data From the Population
Anh Nguyen Zarndt1, Elisabeth A Donaldson1, Jennifer K Bernat1
1Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD.
Introduction:
Studies largely focus on nicotine-containing e-cigarettes (NiCE) though non-nicotine-containing e-cigarettes (NoCE) exist; NoCE prevalence and patterns of use are largely unknown. This study examines self-reported prevalence and patterns of NiCE/NoCE use.
Methods:
We analyzed adult (18+ years) data from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) study from Wave 1 (2013-2014, n = 32,320), Wave 2 (2014-2015, n = 28,632), and Wave 3 (2015-2016, n = 28,148). We test associations between Wave 1 self-reported current NoCE/NiCE use status and demographic characteristics and assess the proportion of self-reported current NoCE/NiCE users at Wave 1 or Wave 2 who continue to use NoCE or NiCE, switch to NiCE or NoCE, discontinue e-cigarette use, switch to use other nicotine products (ONP), or add ONP use 1 year later (i.e., at Wave 2 or 3).
Results:
Maintaining the same self-reported NiCE/NoCE and ONP use status 1 year later was the most common use pattern between waves. However, 15.65% of exclusive NoCE users in Wave 2 transitioned to NoCE plus nicotine product use in Wave 3. Also, some exclusive NoCE users transitioned to exclusive NiCE use (17.77% Waves 1-2; 11.55% Waves 2-3).
Discussion:
Some exclusive NoCE users transitioned to NiCE or added nicotine product use, suggesting there may be other factors (e.g., familiarity with using an aerosolizing device) in addition to the presence of nicotine in influencing initiation or sustained use of nicotine products.
Implications:
Studies largely focus on nicotine-containing e-cigarettes (NiCE) though non-nicotine-containing e-cigarettes (NoCE) exist; this study adds to the literature by describing demographic characteristics and tobacco use of adult self-reported NoCE users. In addition, the study examines transitions in self-reported NoCE/NiCE use, revealing that some exclusive NoCE users transition to other nicotine product use 1 year later.
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