Table 5.
Multivariable Associations With Current and Frequent Use of JUUL or e-Cigarettes Among 4183 High School Students, 2018 New Jersey Youth Tobacco Survey
| Adjusted Prevalence Ratio of e-Cigarette or JUUL Use (95% CI)a | ||
|---|---|---|
| Current | Frequent | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] |
| Female | 1.06 (0.94–1.19) | 0.85 (0.67–1.09) |
| Grade | ||
| 9th | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] |
| 10th | 1.19 (1.00–1.42) | 1.29 (0.80–2.04) |
| 11th | 1.09 (0.93–1.27) | 1.74 (1.11–2.72) |
| 12th | 1.29 (1.11–1.48) | 1.92 (1.23–3.01) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic | ||
| White | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] |
| Black | 0.97 (0.81–1.16) | 0.61 (0.36–1.05) |
| Hispanic | 0.78 (0.69–0.89) | 0.47 (0.34–0.64) |
| Non-Hispanic other race | 0.64 (0.51–0.81) | 0.56 (0.33–0.96) |
| Past-30-d use of any traditional tobacco productb | ||
| Yes | 2.57 (2.24–2.95) | 3.40 (2.49–4.64) |
| No | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] |
| Like or follow a tobacco brand on social media, past 12 mo | ||
| Yes | 1.43 (1.19–1.72) | 1.61 (1.13–2.28) |
| No | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] |
| Buy or receive tobacco-branded merchandise, past 12 mo | ||
| Yes | 1.70 (1.46–1.97) | 2.92 (2.15–3.98) |
| No | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] |
| Friend(s) use JUUL | ||
| Yes | 3.81 (3.17–4.58) | 5.09 (2.96–8.76) |
| Not sure | 2.15 (1.70–2.73) | 2.17 (1.04–4.53) |
| No | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] |
| Seen JUUL on school grounds | ||
| Yes | 1.43 (1.24–1.65) | 1.53 (1.06–2.21) |
| No | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] |
Abbreviation: e-cigarette, electronic cigarette.
a
Adjusted prevalence ratio computed using average marginal predictions.
b
Cigarettes, cigars, smokeless (including snus), or hookah.