Prevalence and characteristics of e-cigarette users among Malaysian current and ex-smokers

Introduction: Electronic cigarettes (ECs) are new devices that have been accepted widely by both smokers and non-smokers. However, the evidence on EC used in Malaysia is scarce. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of EC use and the socio-demographic and smoking characteristic...

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Main Authors:	Ho, Bee Kiau, Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki, Ab Rahman, Jamalludin, Draman, Samsul, Kartiwi, Mira, Ab Rahman, Norny Syafinaz, Md Haris Robson, Noor Zurani, Chan, Caryn Mei Hsien, Lim, Kuang Hock, Baharom, Nizam, Ismail, Norliana, Tee, Guat Hiong, Yn, Jane Ling Miaw, Wee, Lei Hum
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Published:	Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia 2019
Subjects:	RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
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spelling	iium-792112020-02-27T08:26:30Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/79211/ Prevalence and characteristics of e-cigarette users among Malaysian current and ex-smokers Ho, Bee Kiau Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki Ab Rahman, Jamalludin Draman, Samsul Kartiwi, Mira Ab Rahman, Norny Syafinaz Md Haris Robson, Noor Zurani Chan, Caryn Mei Hsien Lim, Kuang Hock Baharom, Nizam Ismail, Norliana Tee, Guat Hiong Yn, Jane Ling Miaw Wee, Lei Hum RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine Introduction: Electronic cigarettes (ECs) are new devices that have been accepted widely by both smokers and non-smokers. However, the evidence on EC used in Malaysia is scarce. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of EC use and the socio-demographic and smoking characteristics associated with current EC use among Malaysian current and ex-smokers. Methods: This was a sub-analysis of data from a cross-sectional, national-population- based EC study conducted from May to June in 2016 in Malaysia. A detailed description of the sampling methods can be found in the National E-cigarette Survey (NECS) 2016 report. Briefly, data were obtained from 1396 individuals who had ever been smokers, i.e., 957 (68.6%) current smokers and 439 (31.4%) ex-smokers. Results: Current EC use was found predominantly among current smokers (8.0%) as compared with ex-smokers (4.3%). Among current smokers, the main reasons given for smoking ECs were wanting to try it (44.7%), followed by intention to quit tobacco smoking (15.8%) and to reduce tobacco smoking (10.5%). Using multiple logistic regression analysis, we found that among current smokers, current EC users were more likely to be younger, i.e., 18-44 years (aOR= 4.83, 95% CI= 1.97-11.86, p=0.001), urban residents (aOR= 1.89, 95% CI= 1.15-3.11, p=0.012), single/ divorced/ widowed (aOR= 2.11, 95% CI= 1.24-3.61, p=0.006) and students (aOR= 2.25, 95% CI= 1.01-5.01, p=0.048). Among ex- smokers, only younger respondents (18-44 years old) was reported as being more likely to be current EC users (aOR= 3.81, 95% CI= 1.14-12.76, p=0.030). Conclusion: This study showed that currently using and ever having used ECs were more prevalent among current smokers. The reasons given for initiating EC use among current smokers were mainly wanting to try it, followed by intention to quit and to reduce tobacco smoking. Current EC use appears to be common among current smokers who are younger, urban residents, single/divorced/widowed and students. Therefore, EC cessation intervention strategies and policies should target these high-prevalence groups. Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia 2019 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/79211/1/v14n2-original-article-2-3.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/79211/7/Scopus%20-%20prevalance%20and%20characterisics%20of%20ecigarette.pdf Ho, Bee Kiau and Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki and Ab Rahman, Jamalludin and Draman, Samsul and Kartiwi, Mira and Ab Rahman, Norny Syafinaz and Md Haris Robson, Noor Zurani and Chan, Caryn Mei Hsien and Lim, Kuang Hock and Baharom, Nizam and Ismail, Norliana and Tee, Guat Hiong and Yn, Jane Ling Miaw and Wee, Lei Hum (2019) Prevalence and characteristics of e-cigarette users among Malaysian current and ex-smokers. Malaysian Family Physicians, 14 (2). pp. 10-17. ISSN 1985-207X
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spellingShingle	RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine Ho, Bee Kiau Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki Ab Rahman, Jamalludin Draman, Samsul Kartiwi, Mira Ab Rahman, Norny Syafinaz Md Haris Robson, Noor Zurani Chan, Caryn Mei Hsien Lim, Kuang Hock Baharom, Nizam Ismail, Norliana Tee, Guat Hiong Yn, Jane Ling Miaw Wee, Lei Hum Prevalence and characteristics of e-cigarette users among Malaysian current and ex-smokers
description	Introduction: Electronic cigarettes (ECs) are new devices that have been accepted widely by both smokers and non-smokers. However, the evidence on EC used in Malaysia is scarce. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of EC use and the socio-demographic and smoking characteristics associated with current EC use among Malaysian current and ex-smokers. Methods: This was a sub-analysis of data from a cross-sectional, national-population- based EC study conducted from May to June in 2016 in Malaysia. A detailed description of the sampling methods can be found in the National E-cigarette Survey (NECS) 2016 report. Briefly, data were obtained from 1396 individuals who had ever been smokers, i.e., 957 (68.6%) current smokers and 439 (31.4%) ex-smokers. Results: Current EC use was found predominantly among current smokers (8.0%) as compared with ex-smokers (4.3%). Among current smokers, the main reasons given for smoking ECs were wanting to try it (44.7%), followed by intention to quit tobacco smoking (15.8%) and to reduce tobacco smoking (10.5%). Using multiple logistic regression analysis, we found that among current smokers, current EC users were more likely to be younger, i.e., 18-44 years (aOR= 4.83, 95% CI= 1.97-11.86, p=0.001), urban residents (aOR= 1.89, 95% CI= 1.15-3.11, p=0.012), single/ divorced/ widowed (aOR= 2.11, 95% CI= 1.24-3.61, p=0.006) and students (aOR= 2.25, 95% CI= 1.01-5.01, p=0.048). Among ex- smokers, only younger respondents (18-44 years old) was reported as being more likely to be current EC users (aOR= 3.81, 95% CI= 1.14-12.76, p=0.030). Conclusion: This study showed that currently using and ever having used ECs were more prevalent among current smokers. The reasons given for initiating EC use among current smokers were mainly wanting to try it, followed by intention to quit and to reduce tobacco smoking. Current EC use appears to be common among current smokers who are younger, urban residents, single/divorced/widowed and students. Therefore, EC cessation intervention strategies and policies should target these high-prevalence groups.
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author	Ho, Bee Kiau Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki Ab Rahman, Jamalludin Draman, Samsul Kartiwi, Mira Ab Rahman, Norny Syafinaz Md Haris Robson, Noor Zurani Chan, Caryn Mei Hsien Lim, Kuang Hock Baharom, Nizam Ismail, Norliana Tee, Guat Hiong Yn, Jane Ling Miaw Wee, Lei Hum
author_facet	Ho, Bee Kiau Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki Ab Rahman, Jamalludin Draman, Samsul Kartiwi, Mira Ab Rahman, Norny Syafinaz Md Haris Robson, Noor Zurani Chan, Caryn Mei Hsien Lim, Kuang Hock Baharom, Nizam Ismail, Norliana Tee, Guat Hiong Yn, Jane Ling Miaw Wee, Lei Hum
author_sort	Ho, Bee Kiau
title	Prevalence and characteristics of e-cigarette users among Malaysian current and ex-smokers
title_short	Prevalence and characteristics of e-cigarette users among Malaysian current and ex-smokers
title_full	Prevalence and characteristics of e-cigarette users among Malaysian current and ex-smokers
title_fullStr	Prevalence and characteristics of e-cigarette users among Malaysian current and ex-smokers
title_full_unstemmed	Prevalence and characteristics of e-cigarette users among Malaysian current and ex-smokers
title_sort	prevalence and characteristics of e-cigarette users among malaysian current and ex-smokers
publisher	Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia
publishDate	2019
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/79211/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/79211/1/v14n2-original-article-2-3.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/79211/7/Scopus%20-%20prevalance%20and%20characterisics%20of%20ecigarette.pdf
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Prevalence and characteristics of e-cigarette users among Malaysian current and ex-smokers

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