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. 2022 Oct 29;19(21):14130. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192114130
Reasons for Vaping: Survey Question Outcome: Coding Asked of Smokers/Ex-Smokers
Vaping is less harmful to me than smoking (0) no vs. (1) yes Both
Vaping is less harmful than smoking to other people around me Both
I enjoy vaping Both
I save money by vaping instead of smoking Both
I like the e-liquid flavours Both
Vaping is more acceptable than smoking Both
I can vape in places where I can’t smoke Both
Vaping helps me cut down on the number of cigarettes I smoke Smokers only
Vaping might help me stop smoking ordinary cigarettes Smokers only
Vaping might help me stay quit from smoking cigarettes Ex-smokers only
Composite quit-reduce measure (1) selected quitting smoking as a reason for vaping;
(2) selected reducing number of cigarettes but did not select quitting smoking;
(0) did not select reducing number of cigarettes or quitting smoking (selected other reasons only)
Smokers only