巴基斯坦卡拉奇成年吸烟者对电子烟的认知、使用情况及看法

Awareness, use and perceptions about E-cigarettes among adult smokers in Karachi, Pakistan.

作者信息

Sarfraz Maryam, Rahim Khan Hamza Abdur, Urooba Amna, Manan Zainab, Irfan Omar, Nadeem Ramlah, Baqir Huma, Farooq Saad, Khan Zarrar, Khan Javaid Ahmed, Saleem Sarah

机构信息

Medical College, Aga Khan University.

Medical College, Aga Khan University .

出版信息

J Pak Med Assoc. 2018 Jan;68(1):147-153.

PMID:29371741

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

To estimate the prevalence of awareness, current use and intention to use of e-cigarettes among adult smokers.

METHODS

This cross-sectional survey was carried out at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, from July to August 2016, and comprised people aged above 18 years who had smoked more than 100 cigarettes in their lifetime. Convenience sampling method was used. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. SPSS 22 was used for data analysis..

RESULTS

Of the 387 participants, 359(92.8%) were male. The overall mean age was 32.4±12.6 years. Moreover, 215(55.5%) respondents belonged to the middle socio-economic class. Besides, 249(64.3%) respondents were aware of e-cigarettes while 39(10.1%) used them, and 81(20.9%) wanted to use them. Socio-economic status was the best predictor for awareness about e-cigarettes (p<0.001), while gender (p=0.001), occupation<lt;0.001) and current smoking status (p=0.009) were significantly associated with the use of e-cigarettes. E-cigarettes were perceived as less harmful than tobacco cigarettes by 175(45.3%) respondents, helpful in quitting smoking by 138(35.6%), associated with chronic diseases by 158(40.9%), addictive 142(36.7%), and not safe during pregnancy by 197(50.8%) participants.

CONCLUSIONS

The percentage of e-cigarette usage was low despite the higher than expected awareness among the subjects.

摘要

目的

评估成年吸烟者中电子烟的知晓率、当前使用率及使用意愿。

方法

本横断面调查于2016年7月至8月在卡拉奇的阿迦汗大学医院开展，纳入对象为年龄在18岁以上、终生吸烟超过100支的人群。采用便利抽样法。通过自填式问卷收集数据。使用SPSS 22进行数据分析。

结果

387名参与者中，359名（92.8%）为男性。总体平均年龄为32.4±12.6岁。此外，215名（55.5%）受访者属于中等社会经济阶层。另外，249名（64.3%）受访者知晓电子烟，39名（10.1%）使用过电子烟，81名（20.9%）想要使用电子烟。社会经济地位是电子烟知晓率的最佳预测因素（p<0.001），而性别（p=0.001）、职业（p<0.001）和当前吸烟状况（p=0.）与电子烟的使用显著相关。175名（45.3%）受访者认为电子烟比卷烟危害小，138名（35.6%）认为有助于戒烟，158名（40.9%）认为与慢性病有关，142名（36.7%）认为会上瘾，197名（50.8%）参与者认为孕期不安全。