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. 2019 Dec;78(12):359–364.

Table 3.

Attitudes Toward Vaping (n=122)

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