Table 2.

Qualitative Measures

Pre / Post E-cigarette (EC) questionnaire	N  (N = 30)	Percent of starters	N  (N=30)	Percent of completers
Do you think e-cigarettes are harmful?
No	15	50.0	19	63.3
Yes	4	13.3	3	10.0
No Opinion	11	30.0	3	10.0
Do you think e-cigarettes should be regulated?
No	9	30.0	7	23.3
Yes	10	33.3	14	46.7
No Opinion	11	36.7	4	13.3
Do you prefer one over the other?
E-cigarettes	5	16.7	13	43.3
Combustible Cigarettes	8	26.7	9	30.0
No preference	14	46.7	2	6.7
It depends on the situation	2	6.7	1	3.3
Why do you prefer one over the other? (select all that apply)
Strength	5	16.7	5	16.7
Smoothness	6	20.0	9	30.0
Taste	9	30.0	6	20.0
Social acceptability	4	13.3	0	0.0
Cost	9	30.0	8	26.7
Other	0	0.0	5	16.7
Have you used EC to reduce smokeless tobacco use? (yes)	10	33.3	13	43.3
Do you believe EC are as addictive as tobacco? (yes)	7	23.3	14	46.7
Reasons why you use, or may use, an e-cigarette (select all that apply):
Save Money	17	56.7	21	70.0
To use in places where I can’t smoke	14	46.7	15	50.0
E-cigarettes are better for my health	13	43.3	15	50.0
E-cigarette vapor is less harmful to others	10	33.3	17	56.7
My family/friends prefer my use of e-cigarette	7	23.3	9	30.0
E-cigarettes taste better / enjoy a variety of flavors	6	20.0	10	33.3
E-cigarettes set a better example for others	4	13.3	5	16.7
Less judgment by others	6	20.0	4	13.3
E-cigarettes reduce the amount that I smoke	13	43.3	18	60.0
E-cigarettes allowed me to completely quit smoking	5	16.7	5	16.7
E-cigarettes reduce the amount I use other tobacco products	9	30.6	12	40.0
How important is the availability of flavors in using e-cigarettes?
Not important	10	33.3	6	20.0
Somewhat important	7	23.3	6	20.0
Very important	9	30.0	13	43.3

Note. EC = E-cigarette