Electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) use patterns and its associations with cigarette smoking and nicotine addiction among Asian Americans: Findings from the national adult tobacco survey (NATS) 2013–2014

Abstract

This study examined the ENDS use and their associations with conventional cigarette smoking and nicotine addiction among Asian Americans (AAs). The study sample was restricted to Non-Hispanic AAs (n = 1,956) using the National Adult Tobacco Survey (NATS) 2013–2014. Chi-square tests and logistic regressions were employed. AAs who ever used ENDS reported they were more likely to smoke conventional cigarettes, smoke ≤100 cigarettes in a lifetime, and felt more difficulty concentrating without using tobacco than those who never used END. Study findings indicate that ENDS use may be associated with conventional cigarette smoking and may lead to nicotine addiction among AAs.

Keywords:

• E-cigarettes
• electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS
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• dual use of ENDS and cigarettes
• nicotine addiction
• Asian Americans

Acknowledgements

We acknowledge Joanne D’Silver, Lillian Phan and Faika Zanjani for their contribution at the beginning of this study.

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Funding

This

work is supported by the Department of Behavioral and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Maryland College Park.