Sex Differences in Electronic Cigarette Device Use among College Students.

Introduction:
This text discusses a study examining the relationships between electronic cigarette device types and user characteristics among a college population, with a focus on sex differences in preferred vaping device. The study employed a qualtrics-based smartphone/online survey to gather responses on e-cigarette use, including device type, demographics, and other related information.

Key Points:

* The study found that more females reported use of Disposable e-cigarettes or Juul (pod-type) as their primary vaping device compared to males, who preferred Tanks and Mods + other rechargeable e-cigarettes (p < 0.05).
* Males also vaped more days per week compared to females.
* The study sample was predominantly female students and the e-cigarette users self-reported as white.
* The participants that responded to the survey were predominantly female students and the e-cigarette users self-reported as white.
* The limited sample size and recruitment methods may have introduced bias in the study results.
* The study found that e-cigarette use among college students remains at concerning levels and that vaping device preference significantly varies by sex.
* More students primarily used disposable e-cigarettes, which typically contain nicotine in protonated form, which can deliver higher nicotine dosages during each vaping session.

Main Message:
The study highlights the importance of considering sex differences in vaping device preference among college students, as more students primarily used disposable e-cigarettes, which typically contain nicotine in protonated form. This form can deliver higher nicotine dosages during each vaping session, and despite e-cigarette vapor possibly being less dangerous than combustible cigarettes, current evidence challenges the idea that e-cigarette vapor is safe. Therefore, further studies on the harms of e-cigarette use during early years of adulthood are needed, and more importantly, active programs by colleges to educate youth on the risks of e-cigarette use.

Vilcassim MJR, Jacob D, Stowe S, Fifolt M, Zierold KM. Sex Differences in Electronic Cigarette Device Use among College Students. Journal of community health. Published online February 10, 2023. doi:10.1007/s10900-023-01200-0