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Table 4 Perceived health changes

From: Electronic cigarette use behaviors and motivations among smokers and non-smokers

 

Former

N (%)

Current

N (%)

p-value

Health changes after starting use of ECs

 Have not paid attention to this

3 (1)

8 (13)

<.01

 No

8 (3)

9 (13)

 

 Yes

226 (95)

47 (73)

 

Persistent symptoms before starting ECs

 Cough

63 (27)

40 (62)

<.01

 Wheeze

48 (20)

34 (53)

<.01

 Chest tightness

53 (22)

29 (45)

<.01

 Sputum

82 (35)

30 (47)

0.07

 Sinus

104 (44)

35 (55)

0.12

Symptoms improved after start using ECsa

 Cough

57 (90)

24 (60)

<.01

 Wheeze

43 (90)

22 (65)

<.01

 Chest tightness

46 (87)

16 (55)

<.01

 Sputum

64 (78)

16 (55)

0.01

 Sinus

83 (81)

24 (69)

0.17

  1. *P-value determined with Chi-square test or Fisher’s Exact Test if any response category had fewer than 5 respondents
  2. aLimited to respondents reporting symptoms