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. 2022 Jun 20;9:1099. Originally published 2020 Sep 7. [Version 3] doi: 10.12688/f1000research.26167.3

Table 4. Comparing adjusted ORs for the effect of e-cigarette use on quitting in the main and sensitivity analyses.

Wave 1 to 2 quitting Wave 2 to 3 quitting Wave 1 to 3 quitting
N(n) OR (95% CI) N(n) OR (95% CI) N(n) OR (95% CI)
Main model 581 (78) 1.23 (0.94-1.61) 616 (160) 1.51 (1.24-1.85) 829 (118) 1.39 (1.11-1.74)
Sensitivity analysis 1
(Omitting ever users of other nicotine products)
148 (16) 2.04 (1.15-3.62) 122 (20) 1.69 (0.96-2.99) 217 (25) 2.22 (1.38-3.57)
Sensitivity analysis 2
(Linking quitting to current rather than ever
e-cigarette use at baseline)
581 (64) 1.41 (1.06-1.89) 615 (89) 1.30 (1.01-1.67) 829 (95) 1.56 (1.21-2.00)
Sensitivity analysis 3
(Adjusting for variables taking account of data
recorded at both baseline and end of follow-up)
655 (82) 1.20 (0.92-1.57) 591 (160) 1.66 (1.35-2.04) 901 (121) 1.43 (1.14-1.79)
Sensitivity analysis 4
(Adjust also for quitting by Wave 2)
Not applicable Not applicable 443 (64) 1.43 (1.11-1.84)

N = total number quitting

n = number of quitters among e-cigarette users (current users in sensitivity analysis 2, ever users otherwise)