Table 2 Frequency distribution of E-cigarette smoking habits among study participants (N = 352) in Beirut, Lebanon between December 2018 and March 2019
From: Knowledge and attitudes towards E-cigarette use in Lebanon and their associated factors
E-cigarette Habit Question | No. | Valid % |
|---|---|---|
Have you heard of E-cigarettes | ||
 Yes | 318 | 90.3 |
 No | 34 | 9.7 |
If yes, where have you heard of E-cigarettes? (Circle all that apply) | ||
 Friends | 232 | 34.0 |
 Social media | 172 | 25.2 |
 Advertisements | 117 | 17.2 |
 Family | 84 | 12.3 |
 University/school | 48 | 7.0 |
 Doctor | 20 | 2.9 |
 Center for smoking cessation | 9 | 1.3 |
Do you use E-cigarettes? | ||
 No | 295 | 89.1 |
 Yes | 36 | 10.9 |
What flavor of E-cigarettes do you use? (Circle all that apply) | ||
 Fruit | 27 | 45.8 |
 Tobacco | 10 | 16.9 |
 Menthol/mint | 9 | 15.3 |
 Candy | 7 | 11.9 |
 Coffee | 3 | 5.1 |
 Other | 3 | 5.1 |
#Does the E-cigarette you use contain nicotine? | ||
 Yes | 30 | 83.3 |
 No | 6 | 16.7 |
How long have you been using E-cigarettes (months)? (Mean) | 11.99 | Â |
What made you start smoking E-cigarettes? (Circle all that apply) | ||
 Taste | 20 | 28.6 |
 Social smoking | 12 | 17.1 |
 Quit smoking | 11 | 15.7 |
 Healthier | 11 | 15.7 |
 Trend | 10 | 14.3 |
 Effects (relaxant, etc. …) | 3 | 4.3 |
 Other | 3 | 4.3 |
Why do you not use E-cigarettes? (Circle all that apply) | ||
 I do not smoke | 130 | 34.9 |
 Never considered it | 118 | 31.6 |
 Harmful/unhealthy | 73 | 19.6 |
 Expensive | 34 | 9.1 |
 No access | 18 | 4.8 |
Compared to regular cigarettes (or other tobacco products) how much satisfaction do you get from E-cigarettes? | ||
 Less | 19 | 57.6 |
 Same | 8 | 24.2 |
 More | 6 | 18.2 |