Table 2.
Patterns of use for three categories of e-cigarette users
| Ever users (n=1,012) | Current users (n=351) | Established users (n=84) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weighted % (95% CI) | Weighted % (95% CI) | Weighted % (95% CI) | |
|
| |||
| Made past year quit attempt | 56.3 (52.0, 60.5) | 62.5 (55.4, 69.5) | 76.5 (65.5, 87.5) |
| Brands tried using | |||
| blu | 41.3 (36.8, 45.8) | 47.5 (39.6, 55.3) | 32.0 (15.0, 49.1) |
| NJOY | 17.6 (14.3, 21.0) | 21.1 (14.7, 27.6) | 24.0 (7.6, 40.5) |
| V2Cigs | 5.6 (3.8, 7.5) | 6.7 (2.9, 10.4) | 10.4 (0.6, 20.1) |
| Green Smoke | 4.7 (2.6, 6.7) | 5.1 (0.7, 9.5) | 3.3 (0.0, 7.3) |
| Logic | 3.8 (2.4, 5.2) | 3.7 (1.6, 5.9) | 6.4 (0.3, 12.5) |
| Other | 38.3 (33.9, 42.8) | 40.9 (33.2, 48.6) | 63.5 (46.9, 80.2) |
| Has regular brand | Not asked | 42.5 (34.6, 50.4) | 77.3 (66.4, 88.1) |
| blu | 30.7 (17.8, 43.6) | 16.5 (0.0, 37.0) | |
| NJOY | 9.4 (2.9, 16.0) | 4.3 (0.0, 9.6) | |
| V2Cigs | 3.1 (0.6, 5.5) | 4.3 (0.0, 9.0) | |
| Other, cigalikea | 28.9 (18.5, 39.3) | 32.8 (15.4, 50.1) | |
| Other, vaporizerb | 19.9 (8.5, 31.2) | 34.8 (12.7, 56.8) | |
| Other, unknownc | 8.1 (0.5, 15.7) | 7.3 (0.5, 14.2) | |
| Places they use e-cigarettes | |||
| Home | 81.4 (75.5, 87.4) | 94.6 (89.6, 99.5) | |
| Restaurants/bars | 23.0 (16.4, 29.7) | 33.9 (17.1, 50.6) | |
| Driving | 49.5 (41.6, 57.4) | 68.1 (50.8, 85.4) | |
| Work | 35.4 (27.7, 43.1) | 66.6 (53.3, 80.0) | |
| Other | 16.5 (10.2, 22.9) | 17.8 (7.8, 27.9) | |
| Type typically used | |||
| Rechargeable | 60.6 (53.4, 67.8) | 84.7 (75.0, 94.5) | |
| Disposable | 28.2 (21.8, 34.5) | 3.6 (0.0, 8.4) | |
| Both | 11.2 (6.5, 16.0) | 11.7 (3.0, 20.4) | |
| Places they buy e-cigarettes | |||
| Online | 24.7 (17.9, 31.5) | 46.2 (29.0, 63.5) | |
| Conv. store/gas station | 36.3 (28.8, 43.9) | 35.8 (17.9, 53.7) | |
| Drug store | 12.0 (7.4, 16.5) | 3.3 (0.0, 8.2) | |
| Grocery store | 7.6 (2.6, 12.6) | 11.0 (0.0, 26.6) | |
| Liquor store | 6.9 (2.6, 11.3) | 2.9 (0.0, 6.3) | |
| Mall kiosk | 2.8 (0.6, 5.0) | 3.7 (0.0, 7.9) | |
| Tobacco store | 27.3 (20.7, 33.9) | 33.8 (19.8, 47.7) | |
| Other | 13.3 (7.5, 19.0) | 7.5 (1.7, 13.3) | |
a
Resemble traditional cigarettes in shape and appearance (e.g., blu, NJOY, Logic).
b
Vary in shape and size and often have a tank system that allows user to add “e-liquid.”
c
“Unknown” signifies that the respondent’s brand could not be identified online.