Table 4.
Mean and median scores on the five domains of the mCEQ
| Domaina | Mean (SD) score | Median [IQR] score | N |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaping satisfaction | 19.7 (2.0) | 21.0 [19.0; 21.0] | 155 |
| Psychological reward | 22.2 (6.3) | 22.0 [18.0; 26.5] | 155 |
| Enjoyment of respiratory tract sensations | 5.6 (1.4) | 6.0 [5.0; 7.0] | 156 |
| Craving reduction | 6.0 (1.3) | 6.0 [6.0; 7.0] | 156 |
| Aversion | 2.4 (1.2) | 2.0 [2.0; 2.0] | 155 |
aSmoking Satisfaction = average of mCEQ questions #1 (Was e-cigarette use satisfying?), #2 (Does the e-cigarettes taste good?), and #12 (Do you enjoy using your e-cigarette?); Psychological Reward = average of mCEQ questions #4 (Does using your e-cigarette calm you down?), #5 (Does using your e-cigarette make you feel more awake?), #6 (Does using your e-cigarette make you feel less irritable?), #7 (Does using your e-cigarette help you concentrate?), and #8 (Does using your e-cigarette reduce your hunger for food?); Enjoyment of Respiratory Tract Sensation: mCEQ questions #3 (Do you enjoy the sensation in your throat and chest?); Craving Reduction: mCEQ question #11 (Does using your e-cigarette immediately reduce your craving for nicotine?); and Aversion = average of mCEQ questions #9 (Does using your e-cigarette make you dizzy?) and #10 (Does using your e-cigarette make you nauseous?). Questions on the mCEQ were adapted to refer to e-cigarettes and e-cigarette use. Vaping Satisfaction = average of mCEQ questions #1 (Was e-cigarette use satisfying?), #2 (Does the e-cigarettes taste good?), and #12 (Do you enjoy using your e-cigarette?); Psychological Reward = average of mCEQ questions #4 (Does using your e-cigarette calm you down?), #5 (Does using your e-cigarette make you feel more awake?), #6 (Does using your e-cigarette make you feel less irritable?), #7 (Does using your e-cigarette help you concentrate?), and #8 (Does using your e-cigarette reduce your hunger for food?); Enjoyment of Respiratory Tract Sensation: mCEQ questions #3 (Do you enjoy the sensation in your throat and chest?); Craving Reduction: mCEQ question #11 (Does using your e-cigarette immediately reduce your craving for nicotine?); and Aversion = average of mCEQ questions #9 (Does using your e-cigarette make you dizzy?) and #10 (Does using your e-cigarette make you nauseous?). Questions on the mCEQ were adapted to refer to e-cigarette use. Results were adapted to vaping rather than smoking.