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Dual use of electronic and tobacco cigarettes among adolescents: a cross-sectional study in Poland

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  • Maciej L. Goniewicz

    (Roswell Park Cancer Institute)

  • Noel J. Leigh

    (Roswell Park Cancer Institute)

  • Michal Gawron

    (Medical University of Silesia)

  • Justyna Nadolska

    (Medical University of Gdansk)

  • Lukasz Balwicki

    (Medical University of Gdansk)

  • Connor McGuire

    (Roswell Park Cancer Institute)

  • Andrzej Sobczak

    (Medical University of Silesia
    Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health)

Abstract

Objectives Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are gaining in popularity among youth. While these products may be beneficial in adult smokers, the effect on young users of electronic and tobacco cigarettes (dual users) is unknown. The objective of this study was to assess the frequency of dual use among adolescents and to compare tobacco cigarette consumption among dual and exclusive tobacco cigarette users. Methods A cross-sectional survey of a sample of 2213 Polish students aged 16–18 conducted between December 2013 and February 2014. Results Overall, 21.8 % of students were dual users. Dual users were more likely to smoke tobacco cigarettes on a daily basis [adjusted odds ratio, AOR 3.54 (95 % CI 2.34–5.36) and less likely to smoke fewer cigarettes per day (AOR 0.27 (95 % CI 0.12–0.57)] than exclusive tobacco cigarette users. Conclusions The frequency of dual use was higher than exclusive use of a single product among Polish adolescents. Young dual users do not smoke a lower number of tobacco cigarettes per day than exclusive tobacco cigarette users.

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  • Maciej L. Goniewicz & Noel J. Leigh & Michal Gawron & Justyna Nadolska & Lukasz Balwicki & Connor McGuire & Andrzej Sobczak, 2016. "Dual use of electronic and tobacco cigarettes among adolescents: a cross-sectional study in Poland," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 61(2), pages 189-197, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:61:y:2016:i:2:d:10.1007_s00038-015-0756-x
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-015-0756-x
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    1. Jonathan L. Kwong & Don A. Klinger & Ian Janssen & William Pickett, 2018. "Derivation of some contemporary scales to measure adolescent risk-taking in Canada," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 63(1), pages 137-147, January.
    2. Lukasz Balwicki & Danielle Smith & Malgorzata Balwicka-Szczyrba & Michal Gawron & Andrzej Sobczak & Maciej L. Goniewicz, 2018. "Youth Access to Electronic Cigarettes in an Unrestricted Market: A Cross-Sectional Study from Poland," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(7), pages 1-7, July.
    3. Raffaele Palladino & Thomas Hone & Filippos T. Filippidis, 2018. "Changes in support for bans of illicit drugs, tobacco, and alcohol among adolescents and young adults in Europe, 2008–2014," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 63(1), pages 23-31, January.
    4. Charlotta Pisinger & Sofie K. Bergman Rasmussen, 2022. "The Health Effects of Real-World Dual Use of Electronic and Conventional Cigarettes versus the Health Effects of Exclusive Smoking of Conventional Cigarettes: A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(20), pages 1-23, October.
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