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E-cigarette use among Serbian adults: prevalence and user characteristics

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  • Biljana Kilibarda

    (Charles University in Prague, and General University Hospital in Prague)

  • Viktor Mravcik

    (Charles University in Prague, and General University Hospital in Prague
    National Institute of Mental Health
    National Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Addiction, Office of Government of the Czech Republic)

  • Marcus Sebastian Martens

    (Charles University in Prague, and General University Hospital in Prague
    Zentrum für Interdisziplinäre Suchtforschung der Universität Hamburg, Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie)

Abstract

Objectives The objective was to report the prevalence and characteristics of electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) users in order to inform an appropriate response to this emerging challenge in tobacco control. Methods Data were drawn from a cross-sectional survey conducted in 2014 that used computer-assisted interviewing in a representative sample of 5385 Serbian adults age 18–64 years. Results Lifetime e-cigarette use and current use was reported by 9.6 and 2 % of adults, respectively. Younger adults had a higher prevalence of both lifetime and current use. Females were more likely to be current e-cigarette users than males. The majority of ever and current e-cigarette users were current or past cigarette smokers, but lifetime use was reported by non-smokers as well. Conclusions Electronic cigarettes are popular in Serbia; one in ten adults had tried them at least once. Because females and young adults were more likely to use e-cigarettes, a targeted response in these specific groups is needed. A standardised methodology for monitoring e-cigarette use should be established and surveys exploring motives for and attitudes towards e-cigarettes use should be conducted.

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  • Biljana Kilibarda & Viktor Mravcik & Marcus Sebastian Martens, 2016. "E-cigarette use among Serbian adults: prevalence and user characteristics," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 61(2), pages 167-175, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:61:y:2016:i:2:d:10.1007_s00038-016-0787-y
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-016-0787-y
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