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E-cigarette users commonly stealth vape in places where e-cigarette use is prohibited.

Abstract：

INTRODUCTION:'Stealth vaping' is the practice of vaping discreetly in places where electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use is prohibited. While anecdotal evidence suggests that stealth vaping is common, there have been no formal studies of the behaviour. The purpose of this study is to examine stealth vaping behaviour among experienced e-cigarette users. METHODS:Data were collected from the follow-up survey of a large longitudinal cohort study of adult experienced e-cigarette users conducted in January 2017. To measure stealth vaping behaviour, participants were asked 'Have you ever 'stealth vaped', that is to say, used an e-cig in a public place where it was not approved and attempted to conceal your e-cig use? (yes/no)'. Participants indicating yes completed additional questions about the frequency of stealth vaping and were asked to select all the locations where they commonly stealth vape. Frequencies were used to examine the overall prevalence, frequency and common locations for stealth vaping. A logistic regression model was run to predict stealth vaping. RESULTS:Approximately two-thirds (64.3%, n=297/462) of the sample reported ever stealth vaping, of which 52.5% (n=156/297) reported stealth vaping in the past week. Among stealth vapers (n=297), 31% reported owning a smaller device solely for stealth vaping. The most common places to stealth vape included at work (46.8%), followed by bars/nightclubs (42.1%), restaurants (37.7%), at the movies (35.4%) and in airports/on airplanes (11.7%). Predictors of stealth vaping were greater dependence and owning a smaller device solely for stealth vaping. CONCLUSIONS:Stealth vaping is a common behaviour for many experienced e-cigarette users. More research is needed to understand the reasons for stealth vaping and its potential health and safety implications. This information could help researchers and regulators to design interventions to minimise the public health impact of stealth vaping.

journal_name

Tob Control

journal_title

Tobacco control

authors

Yingst JM,Lester C,Veldheer S,Allen SI,Du P,Foulds J

doi

10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2018-054432

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2019-09-01 00:00:00

pages

493-497

issue

eissn

0964-4563

issn

1468-3318

pii

tobaccocontrol-2018-054432

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E-cigarette users commonly stealth vape in places where e-cigarette use is prohibited.