Table 1.
Sample Characteristics Such as Demographic and Alternative Tobacco Use, Awareness, and Perceived Harm Variables (N = 13,650)
| Unweighted N | %a (95% Confidence Interval of Weighted Percentage) | |
|---|---|---|
| Awareness/Perceived Harmfulnessb | ||
| E-Cigarettes | ||
| Never seen/heard of it | 1473 | 10.6 (9.9–11.4) |
| “Don’t know” | 312 | 2.3 (2.0–2.6) |
| No harm | 984 | 7.0 (6.5–7.5) |
| Any harm | 10,872 | 80.1 (79.3–80.8) |
| Cigars | ||
| Never seen/heard of it | 5995 | 43.7 (42.8–44.6) |
| “Don’t know” | 110 | 0.8 (0.6–1.0) |
| No harm | 62 | 0.5 (0.3–0.6) |
| Any harm | 7479 | 55.0 (54.1–55.9) |
| Hookah | ||
| Never seen/heard of it | 5289 | 38.5 (37.1–40.0) |
| “Don’t know” | 201 | 1.5 (1.3–1.8) |
| No harm | 402 | 3.0 (2.6–3.4) |
| Any harm | 7752 | 56.9 (55.6–58.3) |
| Smokeless Tobacco | ||
| Never seen/heard of it | 352 | 24.2 (23.3–25.2) |
| “Don’t know” | 153 | 1.2 (1.0–1.3) |
| No harm | 115 | 0.8 (0.6–1.0) |
| Any harm | 9848 | 73.8 (72.8–74.8) |
| Demographic Variables | ||
| Sex | ||
| Boys | 6993 | 51.3 (51.3–51.3) |
| Girls | 6657 | 48.7 (48.7–48.7) |
| Race | ||
| Non-Hispanic White | 6614 | 54.5 (54.5–54.6) |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 1859 | 13.9 (13.9–13.9) |
| Hispanic | 3920 | 22.3 (22.3–22.3) |
| Other | 1257 | 9.3 (9.3–9.3) |
| Age | ||
| 12–14 years old | 6997 | 50.4 (50.4–50.4) |
| 15–17 years old | 6653 | 49.6 (49.6–49.6) |
| Parent Education | ||
| Up to high school | 2834 | 18.0 (16.8–19.3) |
| High school degree | 6925 | 50.3 (48.5–52.1) |
| College degree | 2467 | 20.3 (18.9–21.6) |
| Beyond college degree | 1325 | 11.4 (10.2–12.6) |
| Any Tobacco Useb | ||
| Never | 10,643 | 78.8 (77.8–79.8) |
| Ever | 2872 | 21.2 (20.2–22.2) |
Note.
a
: All percentages are weighted using the balanced repeated replication (BRR) method. Percentages may not sum to 100 due to rounding.
b
: Participants were first asked whether or not they had seen or heard of each tobacco product. Only those who have heard of the product were asked about harm perceptions and use.