Table 3 Frequency distribution of E-cigarettes knowledge responses of participants who have heard of E-cigarettes (N = 318) in Beirut, Lebanon between December 2018 and March 2019
From: Knowledge and attitudes towards E-cigarette use in Lebanon and their associated factors
Knowledge question | No. | Valid % |
|---|---|---|
E-cigarettes are associated with bladder cancer | ||
 False - Wrong Answer | 251 | 75.4 |
 True - Correct Answer | 82 | 24.6 |
E-cigarettes are FDA Approved | ||
 True - Wrong Answer | 247 | 74.4 |
 False - Correct Answer | 85 | 25.6 |
Some flavors of E-cigarettes are more harmful than others | ||
 False – Wrong answer | 232 | 70.1 |
 True – Correct answer | 99 | 29.9 |
Swallowing the liquid in E-cigarettes accidentally can cause poisoning that is potentially fatal | ||
 False - Wrong Answer | 183 | 55.3 |
 True - Correct Answer | 148 | 44.7 |
E-cigarettes are not associated with lung cancer | ||
 True - Wrong Answer | 181 | 54.4 |
 False - Correct Answer | 152 | 45.6 |
E-cigarettes impair lung and heart functions | ||
 False – Wrong answer | 110 | 50.9 |
 True – Correct answer | 216 | 49.1 |
E-cigarettes do not contribute to second hand smoking | ||
 True - Wrong Answer | 153 | 46.2 |
 False - Correct Answer | 178 | 53.8 |
E-cigarettes can have an effect on fetal development | ||
 False - Wrong Answer | 132 | 39.6 |
 True - Correct Answer | 201 | 60.4 |
Nicotine is present in most E-cigarettes | ||
 False - Wrong Answer | 129 | 38.9 |
 True - Correct Answer | 203 | 61.1 |
Harmful flavorings and toxins are found in the E-cigarette aerosol | ||
 False - Wrong Answer | 125 | 38.0 |
 True - Correct Answer | 204 | 62.0 |
E-cigarettes are harmless | ||
 True - Wrong Answer | 114 | 34.7 |
 False - Correct Answer | 215 | 65.3 |
Some components of the liquid found in E-cigarettes can cause harmful lung conditions | ||
 False - Wrong Answer | 111 | 33.5 |
 True - Correct Answer | 220 | 66.5 |
E-cigarettes are not addictive | ||
 True - Wrong Answer | 110 | 33.0 |
 False - Correct Answer | 223 | 67.0 |
E-cigarettes are suitable for pregnant women | ||
 True - Wrong Answer | 35 | 10.5 |
 False - Correct Answer | 298 | 89.5 |
E-cigarettes are suitable for children | ||
 True - Wrong Answer | 22 | 6.6 |
 False - Correct Answer | 310 | 93.4 |