Summary
Introduction:
This text provides an overview of the use of e-cigarettes among adults in the United States, based on data from the National health Interview Survey in 2016. The report includes information on the percentage of adults who have ever used e-cigarettes and the percentage who currently use them, broken down by age group.
Key Points:
* In 2016, 15.4% of adults aged 18 years and over had ever used an e-cigarette, and 3.2% were current users.
* adults aged 18-24 years were the most likely to have ever used an e-cigarette (23.5%), and the percentage decreased with age.
* Current e-cigarette use was highest among adults aged 18-24 years (4.5%) and 25-44 years (4.2%).
* across all age groups, fewer than one fourth of adults who had ever used an e-cigarette were current users.
* The study was based on data from the National health Interview Survey, a household survey of a representative sample of the civilian, noninstitutionalized US population.
* The survey included questions about ever and current use of e-cigarettes.
* The study found that e-cigarette use is more common among younger adults, but current use is relatively low across all age groups.
Main Message:
The main message of this text is that while e-cigarette use is relatively common among adults in the US, current use is relatively low. The data suggests that e-cigarette use is more prevalent among younger adults, but the majority of those who have ever tried an e-cigarette are not current users. This information could be useful for regulators and public health officials in developing policies and interventions related to e-cigarette use.
Citation
“quickstats: Percentage of adults Who Ever Used an E-Cigarette and Percentage Who Currently Use E-Cigarettes, by age Group — National health Interview Survey, United States, 2016.” Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 66, no. 33 (august 25, 2017): 892.
