Table 2.

Questionnaire responses regarding vaping practice, among young users of ECs, Islamabad, Pakistan (N=142)

Vaping practice	n (%)
How old were you when you started vaping? (years)
<18	114 (80.3)
≥18	28 (19.7)
Where did/do you get your vape supplies from?
From family members	6 (4.2)
From friends	26 (18.3)
Online from Internet suppliers/stores	81 (57.0)
From a vape specialty store	29 (20.4)
Other (please specify)	-
When you first tried vaping, what were the reasons for trying?
My friends or family members do it	22 (15.5)
Flavors are good	14 (9.9)
It’s safer than smoking	45 (31.7)
Wanted to quit smoking	28 (19.7)
Vaping ads made me want to try it	3 (2.1)
It’s cool	13 (9.2)
As a way of coping with stress	10 (7.0)
I wanted to know what it was like	7 (4.9)
Other (please specify)	-