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- Title
Characteristics, Perceived Side Effects, and Benefits of Vape Use in Indonesia: a cross-sectional survey of 1408 vapers in 29 provinces.
- Authors
Amaliya, Amaliya; Prasetyo, Budhi Cahya
- Abstract
E-cigarettes or vaping has gained more popularity in Indonesia, a country with the third highest smoking prevalence in the world. This survey aimed to obtain data on the characteristics, perceived side effects and benefits, and tobacco use profile of e-cigarette users (vapers) in Indonesia. An online survey was performed in 29 provinces using a convenience sampling approach. Inclusion criteria were being a current e-cigarette user/vaper and aged 18 years or more. A total of 1,408 subjects (97.64% male, 2.3% female, 0.06% undefined, mean age 29.3 years) participated in this study. The majority (90.6 %) were first exposed to nicotine via tobacco smoking. Most subjects (81.7%) believed that vaping was less harmful than smoking. The vast majority of smokers (96.3%) reported smoking cessation (78.3%) or reduction in consumption (18%) with the help of vaping. Participants reported minimal side effects and some health benefits after vape use initiation.
- Subjects
SMOKING; CONVENIENCE sampling (Statistics); ELECTRONIC cigarettes; SMOKING cessation; TOBACCO use
- Publication
Journal of International Dental & Medical Research, 2024, Vol 17, Issue 2, p662
- ISSN
1309-100X
- Publication type
Article