Use of electronic cigarettes and alternative tobacco products among Romanian adolescents

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International journal of public health

Int.J.Public.Health.

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LR: 20160327; GR: 1R01TW009280-01/TW/FIC NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01 TW009280/TW/FIC NIH HHS/United States; JID: 101304551; NIHMS749189; OID: NLM: NIHMS749189 [Available on 03/01/17]; OID: NLM: PMC4808391 [Available on 03/01/17]; OTO: NOTNLM; PMCR: 201

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1661-8564; 1661-8556

PMID: 26729271

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10.1007/s00038-015-0774-8 [doi]

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OBJECTIVES: To assess socio-demographic and smoking-related correlates of e-cigarette and alternative tobacco products (ATPs) use in a multi-ethnic group of adolescents in Tirgu Mures, Romania. METHODS: The cross-sectional study included 1835 high school students from Tirgu Mures, Romania. Socio-demographic variables and data about smoking and e-cigarettes and ATP use were collected using an online questionnaire. Chi-square tests or one-way ANOVA were applied to compare never smokers, non-current smokers, and current smokers. Multiple logistic regression was conducted to determine the correlates of e-cigarettes and ATP use. RESULTS: The most frequently tried non-cigarette nicotine and tobacco products were e-cigarette (38.5 %), cigar (31.4 %) and waterpipe (21.1 %). Ever trying and current use of cigarettes were the most important correlates of e-cigarette and ATPs use. Sex, ethnicity, sensation seeking and perceived peer smoking were correlates of several ATPs use. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study may inform the development of tailored tobacco control programs.

Nadasan,V., Foley,K.L., Penzes,M., Paulik,E., Mihaicuta,S., Abram,Z., Balint,J., Urban,R.

Department of Hygiene, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Targu Mures, Targu Mures, Romania. valentin.nadasan@umftgm.ro.; Social Sciences and Health Policy, Cancer Prevention and Control, Wake Forest University Medical School, NC, USA.; Institute of P

20160105

PMC4808391

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2016