Table 2.
Participants’ reported beliefs toward the use of the E-cigarettes (n = 984)
| n (%) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Questions | Nonsmokers (n = 492) | Tobacco smokers alone (n = 166) | E-cigarette users (n = 326) | Total n = 984 | P-value* | ||
| E-cig users who replaced tobacco with E-cig (n = 184) |
Dual users E-cig+ tobacco (n = 52) |
E-cig users without tobacco smoking history (n = 90) | |||||
| Do you believe E-cigarettes are safe to use compared to tobacco cigarettes? | 0.000 | ||||||
| ○ Strongly agree/Agree | 108 (11.0) | 41 (4.2) | 161 (16.4) | 30 (3.0) | 38 (3.9) | 378 (38.4) | |
| ○ Neutral | 130.0 (13.2) | 51.0 (5.2) | 21.0 (2.1) | 20.0 (2.0) | 16.0 (1.6) | 238.0 (24.2) | |
| ○ Strongly disagree/Disagree | 254.0 (25.8) | 74.0 (7.5) | 2.0 (0.2) | 2.0 (0.2) | 36.0 (3.7) | 368.0 (37.4) | |
| Do you believe E-cigarettes are safe as passive inhalation (compared with tobacco smoking)? | 0.000 | ||||||
| ○ Strongly agree/Agree | 152 (15.4) | 58 (5.9) | 145 (14.7) | 33 (3.4) | 48 (4.9) | 436 (44.3) | |
| ○ Neutral | 136.0 (13.8) | 45.0 (4.6) | 25.0 (2.5) | 15.0 (1.5) | 32.0 (3.3) | 253.0 (25.7) | |
| ○ Strongly disagree/Disagree | 204.0 (20.7) | 63.0 (6.4) | 14.0 (1.4) | 4.0 (0.4) | 10.0 (1.0) | 295.0 (30.0) | |
| Do you believe the use of E-cigarettes can help in smoking cessation? | 0.000 | ||||||
| ○ Strongly agree/Agree | 144 (14.6) | 60 (6.1) | 163 (16.6) | 38 (3.9) | 41 (4.2) | 446 (45.3) | |
| ○ Neutral | 112.0 (11.4) | 37.0 (3.8) | 14.0 (1.4) | 8.0 (0.8) | 46.0 (4.7) | 217.0 (22.7) | |
| ○ Strongly disagree/Disagree | 236.0 (24.0) | 69.0 (7.0) | 7.0 (0.7) | 6.0 (0.6) | 3.0 (0.3) | 321.0 (32.0) | |
| For those who switched completely from tobacco smoking to E-cigarette, do you believe that there is a positive impact on their general health status and normal life activities? | 0.000 | ||||||
| ○ Strongly agree/Agree | 132 (13.4) | 55 (5.6) | 154 (15.7) | 33 (3.4) | 40 (4.1) | 414 (42.1) | |
| ○ Neutral | 167.0 (17.0) | 59.0 (6.0) | 21.0 (2.1) | 15.0 (1.5) | 25.0 (2.5) | 287.0 (29.2) | |
| ○ Strongly disagree/Disagree | 193.0 (19.6) | 52.0 (5.3) | 9.0 (0.9) | 4.0 (0.4) | 25.0 (2.5) | 283.0 (28.8) | |
| Do you think E-cigarette is cost-effective (Cheaper) compared with tobacco smoking? | 0.000 | ||||||
| ○ Strongly agree/Agree | 170 (17.3) | 86 (8.7) | 146 (14.8) | 39 (4.0) | 59 (6.0) | 500 (50.8) | |
| ○ Neutral | 181.0 (18.4) | 42.0 (4.3) | 28.0 (2.8) | 10.0 (1.0) | 22.0 (2.2) | 283.0 (28.8) | |
| ○ Strongly disagree/Disagree | 141.0 (14.3) | 38.0 (3.9) | 10.0 (1.0) | 3.0 (0.3) | 9.0 (0.9) | 201.0 (20.4) | |
| Do you believe E-cigarette may be a gateway to conventional smoking? | 0.000 | ||||||
| ○ Strongly agree/Agree | 342 (34.8) | 110 (11.2) | 81 (8.2) | 26 (2.6) | 51 (5.2) | 610 (62.0) | |
| ○ Neutral | 92.0 (9.3) | 28.0 (2.8) | 44.0 (4.5) | 15.0 (1.5) | 17.0 (1.7) | 196.0 (19.9) | |
| ○ Strongly disagree/Disagree | 58.0 (5.9) | 28.0 (2.8) | 59.0 (6.0) | 11.0 (1.1) | 22.0 (2.2) | 178.0 (18.1) | |
| Do you believe E-cigarette use is a Public health concern? | 0.000 | ||||||
| ○ Strongly agree/Agree | 354 (36.0) | 97 (9.9) | 42 (4.3) | 12 (1.2) | 54 (5.5) | 559 (56.8) | |
| ○ Neutral | 92.0 (9.3) | 44.0 (4.5) | 69.0 (7.0) | 21.0 (2.1) | 25.0 (2.5) | 251.0 (25.5) | |
| ○ Strongly disagree/Disagree | 46.0 (4.7) | 25.0 (2.5) | 73.0 (7.4) | 19.0 (1.9) | 11.0 (1.1) | 174.0 (17.7) | |
| Do you believe E-cigarette should be regulated like other tobacco products? | 0.000 | ||||||
| ○ Strongly agree/Agree | 428 (43.5) | 144 (14.6) | 137 (13.9) | 31 (3.2) | 79 (8.0) | 819 (83.2) | |
| ○ Neutral | 50.0 (5.1) | 18.0 (1.8) | 30.0 (3.0) | 12.0 (1.2) | 1.0 (0.1) | 111.0 (11.3) | |
| ○ Strongly disagree/Disagree | 14.0 (1.4) | 4.0 (0.4) | 17.0 (1.7) | 9.0 (0.9) | 10.0 (1.0) | 54.0 (5.5) | |
| Do you believe that E-cigarettes should be regulated in work and public places? | 0.000 | ||||||
| ○ Strongly agree/Agree | 409 (41.6) | 122 (12.4) | 61 (6.2) | 19 (1.9) | 57 (5.8) | 668 (67.9) | |
| ○ Neutral | 58.0 (5.9) | 25.0 (2.5) | 50.0 (5.1) | 10.0 (1.0) | 12.0 (1.2) | 155.0 (15.8) | |
| ○ Strongly disagree/Disagree | 25.0 (2.5) | 19.0 (1.9) | 73.0 (7.4) | 23.0 (2.3) | 21.0 (2.1) | 161.0 (16.4) | |
| Do you believe E-cigarette can lead to smoking addiction? | 0.000 | ||||||
| ○ Strongly agree/Agree | 330 (33.5) | 96 (9.8) | 68 (6.9) | 22 (2.2) | 29 (2.9) | 545 (55.4) | |
| ○ Neutral | 119.0 (12.1) | 48.0 (4.9) | 61.0 (6.2) | 16.0 (1.6) | 31.0 (3.2) | 275.0 (27.9) | |
| ○ Strongly disagree/Disagree | 43.0 (4.4) | 22.0 (2.2) | 55.0 (5.6) | 14.0 (1.4) | 30.0 (3.0) | 164.0 (16.7) | |
*
Chi-square test (P-value<0.05)