| Indirect effects | Relative effects % |
---|---|---|
(95% CI)b | (95% CI) | |
Mediation effects | ||
 Uncertain that EC use harms health | 1.02 (1.01, 1.04)*** | 3.1 (0.7, 5.4) |
 Tolerant attitudes towards EC use | 1.06 (1.03, 1.09)*** | 8.2 (3.4, 14.3) |
 The tobacco industry is respectable | 1.03 (1.01, 1.06)*** | 4.9 (1.6, 8.6) |
 Joint effects c | 1.12 (1.07, 1.17)*** | 16.3 (9.5, 24.6) |
Direct effect | 1.78 (1.40, 2.20)*** | 83.4 (75.7, 90.1) |
Total effect | 2.00 (1.56, 2.48)*** | – |