Patterns of e-cigarette use and interest in cessation among current users in Ontario: An online cross-sectional study
Javad Heshmati, Kerri-Anne Mullen, Evyanne Quirouette, Jordan Bernick, Andrew Pipe, Hassan Mir

TL;DR
This study explores vaping patterns and quit intentions among Ontario users, finding that younger users and those with higher nicotine dependence are more likely to want to quit.
Contribution
The study provides new insights into demographic and behavioral factors influencing cessation interest among e-cigarette users in Ontario.
Findings
Younger individuals and those with higher nicotine dependence are more likely to intend to quit vaping.
Perceptions of vaping as harmful or addictive increase the intention to quit.
Users vaping for smoking cessation or mental health have higher quit intentions compared to those vaping for health or flavor reasons.
Abstract
Use of electronic cigarettes, commonly referred to as vaping, has increased substantially in recent years. Our present study aimed to explore vaping patterns and factors that may associated with intention to quit among participants in Ontario, Canada. In this original survey, a total of 757 participants over the age of 15 and currently using e-cigarettes were invited to complete an online survey via social media advertisement about vaping. We included participants who used any type of vaping device. Binary logistic regression modelling was applied to assess patterns of vaping with intention to quit. Of the 757 participants, 44.2% were under 25 years old, and 57.2% were male. Notably, 29.1% of respondents tried vaping before 18 years of age and 34.6% vaped regularly at 18 or younger. Of the sample, 81.4% reported vaping daily and 63.1% vaped more than 10 times a day. Almost half (49.6%)…
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TopicsSmoking Behavior and Cessation · Gender, Feminism, and Media
