Table 3.
Reasons for first starting to vape | Is this still true for you now? | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | Yes | % | No | % | |
I was trying to quit smoking | 34 | 19 | 26 | 77 | 8 | 24 |
I thought it was safer/healthier for me thancigarettes | 53 | 30 | 42 | 79 | 11 | 21 |
It causes no harm to those near me when I use it | 28 | 16 | 24 | 86 | 4 | 14 |
It was cheaper than buying cigarettes | 24 | 14 | 20 | 83 | 4 | 17 |
I was curious about it | 67 | 38 | 32 | 48 | 35 | 52 |
I could use it anywhere including no-smoking areas | 16 | 9 | 7 | 44 | 9 | 56 |
I liked the different flavors | 77 | 43 | 74 | 96 | 3 | 4 |
Other reasons | 11 | 6 |