E-Cigarette Use as an Alternative Tool to Quit Smoking among Adult Smokers in the U.S.

Introduction:
This text is a summary of a research study examining the use of e-cigarettes as a tool to quit smoking among adult smokers in the United States. The study focuses on the relationship between smoking-related diseases and e-cigarette use during a cigarette quit attempt. The study uses data from a cross-sectional study conducted in December 2021 and compares it to data from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study conducted in 2015-2016.

Key Points:

* The study used data from a cross-sectional study conducted in December 2021 with 250 participants and compared it to data from the PATH Study conducted in 2015-2016.
* The study found that adult smokers in the U.S. used e-cigarettes during their past-year quit attempts regardless of smoking-related diseases, with a statistically significant P value of < .05.
* The study used sociodemographic variables such as age, sex, ethnicity, race, and income, and found that the association between smoking-related diseases and e-cigarette use during a past-year quit attempt was statistically significant (X2 = 8.460; P < .05) with a Cramer’s V = 0.31.
* The study also found that males, Hispanics, and those with incomes under $50,000 had a statistically significant association between smoking-related diseases and e-cigarette use during a past-year quit attempt.
* The study also found that medium and high nicotine dependence from cigarette use had a statistically significant association with smoking-related diseases and e-cigarette use during a past-year quit attempt.
* The study has some limitations, including the use of online participants from SurveyMonkey and the lack of biochemical verification of past-year cigarette quit attempts.

Main Message:
The main message of this study is that e-cigarette use during a cigarette quit attempt is common among adult smokers in the U.S. regardless of smoking-related diseases. The study found a statistically significant association between smoking-related diseases and e-cigarette use during a past-year quit attempt. The study also highlights the need for more research to determine the effectiveness and safety of e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation tool. Additionally, it suggests that public health policies and community programs should be implemented to help decrease e-cigarette usage among cigarette smokers and never-cigarette users.

Constantino MH. E-Cigarette Use as an Alternative Tool to Quit Smoking among Adult Smokers in the U.S. D.H.Sci. Keiser University; 2022.