[A study on the dual use of e-cigarettes and cigarettes among adolescents in Shandong Province]

Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi. 2024 Apr 10;45(4):548-552. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20230531-00342.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To understand the current status and its associated factors of dual use of e-cigarettes and cigarettes among adolescents in Shandong Province and explore the reasons for dual use behavior. Methods: A self-administered survey was conducted among 7 999 middle school students who were selected by stratified multi-stage cluster sample method. Data were weighted and analyzed by the SPSS 25.0 complex program. Results: In Shandong Province, the prevalence rates of attempting and current dual use of e-cigarettes and cigarettes among adolescents appeared as 7.7% and 1.3%, respectively. Male, friends smoking, and secondhand smoke exposure in the past 7 days were risk factors for dual use. Compared with cigarette smokers, dual users have no differences in cognition and behavior in quitting smoking (P>0.05). The main reason for dual users to smoke e-cigarettes was curiosity. Conclusions: Dual use of e-cigarettes and cigarettes is common among adolescents in Shandong Province, and its influencing factors are similar to traditional cigarettes. Dual use is not a transitional stage for smoking cessation. Dual users are more likely to continue smoking in the future, which should be paid attention and concern.

目的: 了解山东省青少年电子烟和卷烟的双重使用现状及其影响因素,探讨产生双重使用的原因。 方法: 采用分层多阶段整群随机抽样方法,在山东省共抽取中学在校学生7 999人进行自填问卷调查。对样本进行加权后,使用SPSS 25.0软件复杂抽样模块对数据进行分析。 结果: 山东省青少年电子烟和卷烟双重尝试的比例为7.7%,双重使用的比例为1.3%。男生、好友吸烟、过去7 d二手烟暴露是双重使用的危险因素。双重使用者与仅吸卷烟者相比,在戒烟方面的认知和行为差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),双重使用者吸电子烟的原因主要为好奇。 结论: 山东省青少年电子烟和卷烟双重使用行为普遍存在,其影响因素与传统卷烟类似。双重使用并非戒烟的过渡阶段,双重使用者未来持续吸烟的可能性较高,应引起关注和重视。.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • China / epidemiology
  • Cigarette Smoking / epidemiology
  • Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems* / statistics & numerical data
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prevalence
  • Risk Factors
  • Smoking / epidemiology
  • Smoking Cessation / statistics & numerical data
  • Students / psychology
  • Students / statistics & numerical data
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Tobacco Products / statistics & numerical data
  • Tobacco Smoke Pollution / statistics & numerical data

Substances

  • Tobacco Smoke Pollution