Table 4 Frequency distribution of attitude towards E-cigarettes 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
Attitude question | No. | Valid % |
|---|---|---|
Should E-cigarettes be recommended to a nonsmoker? | ||
 No - Negative Attitude | 298 | 90.3 |
 Yes - Positive Attitude | 32 | 9.7 |
Do you think E-cigarettes are harmful for health? | ||
 Yes - Negative Attitude | 272 | 84.2 |
 No - Positive Attitude | 51 | 15.8 |
Should the use of E-cigarettes be allowed in places that do not allow smoking? | ||
 No - Negative Attitude | 259 | 79.7 |
 Yes - Positive Attitude | 66 | 20.3 |
Would you consider someone who uses E-cigarettes a smoker? | ||
 Yes - Negative Attitude | 252 | 77.1 |
 No - Positive Attitude | 75 | 22.9 |
Do you think the use of E-cigarettes can lead to reliance? | ||
 Yes - Negative Attitude | 243 | 76.4 |
 No - Positive Attitude | 75 | 23.6 |
Do you think the government should regulate the use of E-cigarettes? | ||
 Yes - Negative Attitude | 226 | 70.0 |
 No - Positive Attitude | 97 | 30.0 |
Do you feel more comfortable using or openly talking about smoking E-cigarettes, compared to cigarettes? | ||
 No - Negative Attitude | 217 | 69.1 |
 Yes- Positive Attitude | 97 | 30.9 |
Do you feel it is more socially acceptable to smoke E-cigarettes, compared to cigarettes? | ||
 No - Negative Attitude | 183 | 56.7 |
 Yes- Positive Attitude | 140 | 43.3 |
Should E-cigarettes be used as a replacement for regular cigarettes? | ||
 No - Negative Attitude | 180 | 55.7 |
 Yes - Positive Attitude | 143 | 44.3 |
Do you think it is acceptable to experiment with E-cigarettes for pleasure? | ||
 No - Negative Attitude | 182 | 55.7 |
 Yes - Positive Attitude | 145 | 44.3 |
Do you think using E-cigarettes would be an effective way to help in smoking cessation? | ||
 No - Negative Attitude | 165 | 51.4 |
 Yes - Positive Attitude | 156 | 48.6 |
Do you think it is acceptable to use E-cigarettes as a smoking cessation method? | ||
 No - Negative Attitude | 159 | 49.2 |
 Yes - Positive Attitude | 164 | 50.8 |
Do you think E-cigarettes can help people cut down on cigarettes or quit smoking? | ||
 No - Negative Attitude | 147 | 46.1 |
 Yes - Positive Attitude | 172 | 53.9 |