Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of the Study Population According to E-cigarette Use, BRFSS 2016 and 2017, N=705,159
| Variables | E-cigarette use status | |
|---|---|---|
| Current (N=25,175) |
Never (N=679,984) |
|
| Median age group, years | 30–34 | 50–54 |
| Women, % | 40.6 | 53.9 |
| Race | ||
| White, % | 71.7 | 63.1 |
| Black, % | 8.2 | 11.3 |
| Asian, % | 3.5 | 5.5 |
| Hispanic, % | 11.4 | 17.4 |
| Others, % | 5.2 | 2.7 |
| Education | ||
| Less than high school diploma, % | 14.3 | 13.6 |
| High school diploma, % | 35.5 | 26.5 |
| Some college, % | 50.2 | 59.9 |
| Federal poverty line | ||
| <100%, % | 17.5 | 13.4 |
| 100%−200%, % | 23.5 | 19.7 |
| >200%, % | 59.0 | 66.9 |
| Combustible cigarette use | ||
| Never smoker, % | 18.5 | 67.7 |
| Former smoker, % | 29.5 | 24.5 |
| Current smoker, % | 52.0 | 7.8 |
| Chronic bronchitis/emphysema/c ônic obstructive pulmonary disease, % | 11.1 | 5.6 |
BRFSS, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.