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Comparing the Effects of Electronic Cigarette Vapor and Cigarette Smoke in a Novel In Vivo Exposure System
Published on: May 24, 2017
E-cigarettes and smoking cessation among adolescent smokers
Li-Yin Lin1, Yu-Ning Chien2, Yi-Hua Chen3
1Department of Leisure Industry and Health Promotion, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, 365 MingDe Road, Beitou District, Taipei, 11219, Taiwan.
Quitting smoking offers health benefits. This study found e-cigarette use did not help adolescent smokers quit or reduce combustible cigarette use, suggesting caution for policymakers regarding youth vaping.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
- Tobacco Control
Background:
- E-cigarettes are promoted for tobacco harm reduction, delivering nicotine without combustion byproducts.
- Debate exists on e-cigarette effectiveness for smoking cessation in adolescents and adults.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between e-cigarette use and combustible cigarette smoking cessation or reduction among adolescents.
- To inform tobacco control policies regarding adolescent e-cigarette use.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the Taiwan Adolescent to Adult Longitudinal Study (TAALS), 2015-2017.
- Employed logistic and multivariate regression with post-stratification weighting.
- Analyzed 474 adolescent combustible cigarette users at baseline.
Main Results:
- E-cigarette use showed no association with smoking cessation among adolescent smokers (aRR=0.99, 95% CI=0.66, 1.50).
- E-cigarette use was not associated with changes in combustible cigarette consumption (Coef.=0.62, 95% CI=-36.85, 38.09).
Conclusions:
- E-cigarettes may not effectively aid tobacco control among adolescent smokers.
- Policymakers should consider potential harms of e-cigarettes to youth when developing regulations.
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