Table 1 Summary of participant’s demographic, smoking and vaping characteristics
Characteristics | Total (n = 37) | Cloud chasers (n = 19) | Substitutes (n = 18) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | |||
 20–29 | 15 (40%) | 8 (42%) | 7 (39%) |
 30–39 | 15 (40%) | 7 (37%) | 8 (44%) |
 40–49 | 7 (20%) | 4 (21%) | 3 (17%) |
Sex | |||
 Male | 26 (70%) | 15 (79%) | 11 (61%) |
 Female | 11 (30%) | 4 (21%) | 7 (39%) |
Education | |||
  < High school certificate | 6 (16%) | 6 (31%) | – |
 High school certificate | 8 (22%) | 4 (21%) | 4 (22%) |
 Technical (TAFE) certificate | 14 (38%) | 6 (31%) | 8 (45%) |
 University degree | 9 (24%) | 3 (16%) | 6 (33%) |
Employment status | |||
 Employed | 33 (90%) | 18 (95%) | 15 (83%) |
 Unemployed | 2 (5%) | – | 2 (11%) |
 Full-time student | 2 (5%) | 1 (5%) | 1 (6%) |
IRSAD ranking | |||
 Most disadvantaged | 9 (24%) | 5 (26%) | 4 (22%) |
 Disadvantaged | 5 (14%) | 3 (16%) | 2 (11%) |
 Median | 13 (35%) | 5 (26%) | 8 (44%) |
 Advantaged | 2 (5%) | 2 (11%) | – |
 Most advantaged | 8 (22%) | 4 (21%) | 4 (22%) |
Vaping status | |||
 Current vaper | 33 (89%) | 18 (95%) | 15 (83%) |
 Former vaper | 4 (11%) | 1 (5%) | 3 (17%) |
Nicotine vaping | |||
 Yes | 26 (70%) | 11 (58%) | 15 (83%) |
 No | 11a (30%) | 8 (42%) | 3 (17%) |
Average vaping duration | 2.4 years range 0.08–7 SD = 2.011 | 2.7 years range 0.08–7 SD = 2.052 | 2.1 years range 0.25–7 SD = 1.971 |
Smoking status | |||
Current smoker | 8 (22%) | 4 (21%) | 4 (22%) |
Former smoker | 24 (65%) | 13 (68%) | 11 (61%) |
Never smoker | 5 (13%) | 2 (1133%) | 3 (17%) |
Average smoking duration | 14.0 years range 3–38 SD = 8.268 | 13.5 years range 4–25 SD = 6.718 | 14.5 years Range 3–38 SD = 9.963 |
Dual userb | |||
 Yes | 5 (14%) | 4 (21%) | 1 (6%) |