Table 1.

Adjusted associations between perceptions of e-cigarettes at baseline and use of e-cigarettes at follow-up

	Ever used e-cigarettes at follow-up
Perceptions of e-cigarettes at baseline	%	AOR (95% CI)
Agreed that e-cigarettes can help people quit smoking
Yes	10.0	1.98 (1.29, 3.04)
No	5.4	Ref
Agreed that e-cigarettes are less harmful than cigarettes
Yes	10.1	2.34 (1.49, 3.69)
No	4.6	Ref
Agreed that e-cigarettes are less addictive than cigarettes
Yes	9.3	1.16 (0.73, 1.85)
No	6.8	Ref

Estimates were adjusted for age, gender, education, and smoking status. Estimates for each perception are estimated in separate models. Bolded estimates are significant (p<0.05).