Park SH, et al. - This trial pursued an inquiry of the individual characteristics and state-level prevalence of U.S. adults who switched to e-cigarettes from traditional cigarettes. Increased progression was reported from traditional cigarette use to e-cigarette use. In order to ascertain if this change persisted and aided in the cigarette smoking cessation as a possible public health benefit and opportunity to save lives, instead of being a potential threat to public health, additional analyses were required.

Methods

• Data was extracted from the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 National Adult Tobacco Surveys, in 2016.
• The relative percent change in switching was calculated, and the state-specific prevalence of adults who switched to e-cigarettes from traditional cigarettes was determined and mapped.
• Multivariate logistic regression contemplated how switching differed by sociodemographic subgroups and region.

Results

• An increase was noted in the number of enrollees who switched from traditional cigarettes to e-cigarettes, by approximately 100% over the 1-year interval.
• There were marked raises among number of sociodemographics and regions.
• Multivariate logistic regression analyses revealed that young adults and those living in the South and West exhibited greater likelihood of switching to e-cigarettes, compared to former smokers who did not switch.
• Compared with current dual users, those with higher education and those who were not single had greater tendency to switch to e-cigarettes.
• The state with the highest prevalence of switching was New Mexico (7.3%).
• Connecticut, on the other hand reported the lowest prevalence (0.8 %) among former smokers.