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Published on: August 25, 2018
Associations between vaping and daily cigarette consumption among individuals with psychological distress
David Estey1, Geoffrey F Wanye1, Amanda Sharp1
1Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.
Introduction:
Individuals with behavioral health conditions smoke at significantly higher rates and have been resistant to existing smoking cessation efforts. A clearer understanding of associations between vaping and daily cigarette consumption in this vulnerable population is warranted.
Methods:
We analyzed data from the 2014-2018 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) to examine whether vaping was associated with differences in number of cigarettes smoked per day (CPD) among adults who smoke daily and have varying levels of psychological distress.
Results:
After adjustment for sociodemographic covariates, individuals who vaped every day smoked on average 1.48 fewer cigarettes per day than individuals who never vaped (p<0.01), while individuals who vaped some days and individuals who ever but no longer vaped smoked 0.77 and 1.48 more CPD, respectively, than individuals who never vaped. Differences between those who vaped every day and those who never vaped were even greater among those with moderate psychological distress (-2.21 CPD, p<0.01).
Conclusions:
Our findings suggest that use of vaping devices may be associated with lower daily cigarette use among individuals with psychological distress, potentially supporting smoking harm reduction efforts.
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