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Table 2 Rates of self-reported chronic health conditions among those using use categories

From: Electronic cigarette use patterns and chronic health conditions among people experiencing homelessness in MN: a statewide survey

Ā 

% [95% CI]

Ā 

None

Combustible only

E-cigarette only

Dual use

Asthma

14.7 [12.7,16.8]

21.0 [19.4,22.6]a

25.4 [15.1, 35.8]a

28.0 [24.2, 31.8]ab

Hypertension

28.6 [25.9,31.2]

27.0 [25.4,28.78]

21.9 [10.7, 33.0]

28.9 [24.9, 32.9]

Diabetes

13.6 [11.6,15.7]

10.9 [9.7,12.0]c

13.4 [3.8,22.9]

11.5 [8.4,14.5]

Cancer

1.6 [0.8,2.3]

2.7 [2.0,3.3]a

2.4 [āˆ’2.2,7.1]

5.2 [3.0,7.5]ab

  1. Note: a Significantly higher rate than none. b Significantly higher rate than combustible only. c Significantly lower rate than none