Prevalence and characteristics of e-cigarette users among the current smokers and ex-smokers population in Malaysia

Prevalence and characteristics of e-cigarette users among the current smokers and ex-smokers population in Malaysia

Data are limited on the extent and characteristics of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) use among smokers and ex-smokers. The objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence of e-cigarette use, socio-demographic and smoking characteristics associated with current e-cigarette use among sm...

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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, Ling, Miaw Yn, Wei, Lei Hum
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Published: Malaysia Medical Association 2017
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spelling iium-589822017-12-15T01:07:59Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/58982/ Prevalence and characteristics of e-cigarette users among the current smokers and ex-smokers population in Malaysia 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 Ling, Miaw Yn Wei, Lei Hum R Medicine (General) Data are limited on the extent and characteristics of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) use among smokers and ex-smokers. The objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence of e-cigarette use, socio-demographic and smoking characteristics associated with current e-cigarette use among smokers and ex-smokers population in Malaysia. METHODS: This was an analysis of secondary data from a cross-sectional national population based e-cigarette study conducted in May and June 2016 throughout Malaysia. The details description of the sampling methods was described in National E-cigarette Survey (NECS) 2016 report. Briefly, data were obtained from the 1396 ever smokers i.e., 957 (68.6%) current smokers and 439 (31.4%) ex-smokers from this survey. RESULTS: Current e-cigarette use was found predominantly among current smokers (8.0%) as compared with ex-smokers (4.3%). Among current smokers, the reason for smoking e-cigarette was mainly wanting to try (44.7%), followed by intention to quit tobacco smoking (15.8%), to reduce tobacco smoking (10.5%), to replace tobacco smoking (7.9%) and to reduce cost of smoking (6.6%). There was no significant difference between the 2 groups in term of reasons for initiating e-cigarette. By using multiple logistic regressions analysis, we found that among current smokers, current e-cigarette 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 student (aOR 2.25, 95%CI 1.01-5.01, p=0.048). Malaysia Medical Association 2017-08 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/58982/12/58982-Prevalence%20and%20characteristics%20of%20e-cigarette%20users.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 Ling, Miaw Yn and Wei, Lei Hum (2017) Prevalence and characteristics of e-cigarette users among the current smokers and ex-smokers population in Malaysia. The Medical Journal of Malaysia, 72 (supp. 1). p. 78. ISSN 0300-5283 http://www.e-mjm.org/2017/v72s1/72.pdf
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topic R Medicine (General)
spellingShingle R Medicine (General)
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
Ling, Miaw Yn
Wei, Lei Hum
Prevalence and characteristics of e-cigarette users among the current smokers and ex-smokers population in Malaysia
description Data are limited on the extent and characteristics of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) use among smokers and ex-smokers. The objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence of e-cigarette use, socio-demographic and smoking characteristics associated with current e-cigarette use among smokers and ex-smokers population in Malaysia. METHODS: This was an analysis of secondary data from a cross-sectional national population based e-cigarette study conducted in May and June 2016 throughout Malaysia. The details description of the sampling methods was described in National E-cigarette Survey (NECS) 2016 report. Briefly, data were obtained from the 1396 ever smokers i.e., 957 (68.6%) current smokers and 439 (31.4%) ex-smokers from this survey. RESULTS: Current e-cigarette use was found predominantly among current smokers (8.0%) as compared with ex-smokers (4.3%). Among current smokers, the reason for smoking e-cigarette was mainly wanting to try (44.7%), followed by intention to quit tobacco smoking (15.8%), to reduce tobacco smoking (10.5%), to replace tobacco smoking (7.9%) and to reduce cost of smoking (6.6%). There was no significant difference between the 2 groups in term of reasons for initiating e-cigarette. By using multiple logistic regressions analysis, we found that among current smokers, current e-cigarette 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 student (aOR 2.25, 95%CI 1.01-5.01, p=0.048).
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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
Ling, Miaw Yn
Wei, 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
Ling, Miaw Yn
Wei, Lei Hum
author_sort Ho, Bee Kiau
title Prevalence and characteristics of e-cigarette users among the current smokers and ex-smokers population in Malaysia
title_short Prevalence and characteristics of e-cigarette users among the current smokers and ex-smokers population in Malaysia
title_full Prevalence and characteristics of e-cigarette users among the current smokers and ex-smokers population in Malaysia
title_fullStr Prevalence and characteristics of e-cigarette users among the current smokers and ex-smokers population in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Prevalence and characteristics of e-cigarette users among the current smokers and ex-smokers population in Malaysia
title_sort prevalence and characteristics of e-cigarette users among the current smokers and ex-smokers population in malaysia
publisher Malaysia Medical Association
publishDate 2017
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/58982/
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/58982/12/58982-Prevalence%20and%20characteristics%20of%20e-cigarette%20users.pdf
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