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Table 4 Reasons for using the tobacco vaporizer: Internet survey, 2016–2018

From: An online survey of users of tobacco vaporizers, reasons and modes of utilization, perceived advantages and perceived risks

Quite true to totally true (%)

All users

Number of respondents

102

To replace cigarettes

94.1 (89.5–98.7)

Less toxic than smoking tobacco

89.2 (83.2–95.2)

To stop smoking or to avoid starting smoking again

72.3 (63.6–81.0)

To reduce my tobacco consumption but without the intention of stopping smoking

71.3 (62.5–80.1)

Because I don’t want to smell of tobacco smoke

70.7 (61.8–79.6)

To cope with tobacco withdrawal symptoms

69.6 (60.7–78.5)

Because I like using it

65.0 (55.7–74.3)

To not disturb others with tobacco smoke

57.4 (47.8–67.0)

To reduce my tobacco consumption in preparation for stopping smoking

56.4 (46.7–66.1)

Because I’m dependent on my vaporizer

53.5 (43.7–63.3)

To manage urges to smoke

49.0 (39.3–58.7)

Because all the other smoking cessation methods I tried have failed

41.6 (32.0–51.2)

Because, despite my efforts, I’m not able to stop using my vaporizer

37.4 (27.9–46.9)

To manage stress

35.3 (26.1–44.5)

To avoid the need to go outside to smoke

26.0 (17.4–34.6)

In situations or places where smoking is prohibited

23.0 (14.8–31.2)

Cheaper than tobacco

14.0 (7.2–20.8)

The vaporizer helps me control my weight

4.0 (0.2–7.8)

I cannot smoke because of a disease

2.0 (0.0–4.7)

  1. 95% confidence intervals are indicated in brackets