Table 1.
Characteristics of Respiratory Question Respondents by E-Cigarette Use, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2017*
| Characteristics | E-Cigarette Never-Users† (%) (n = 84,075) | E-Cigarette Users† (%) (n = 2,992) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex, M | 47.6 | 57.1 |
| Age, yr | ||
| 18–34 | 26.1 | 49.0 |
| 35–54 | 32.2 | 31.4 |
| ≥55 | 41.7 | 19.6 |
| Body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2 | 28.5 | 26.4 |
| Tobacco smoking status | ||
| Never-smoker | 59.7 | 20.3 |
| Remote-former smoker | 21.3 | 18.6 |
| Recent-former smoker | 2.7 | 10.8 |
| Current smoker | 15.3 | 49.5 |
| Inhaled marijuana use | 1.8 | 7.7 |
| Diagnosed comorbidity | ||
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1 | 5.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 7.4 | 12.2 |
| Asthma | 12.6 | 18.8 |
*
Includes individuals from Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, Nevada, Tennessee, West Virginia, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and Washington, D.C. who answered at least one respiratory symptom question and the question assessing e-cigarette use.
†
Weighted prevalence using standard Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System weights.