From the College of Medicine (AlHumaidan, AlZelfawi, AlHindawi, AlDosari, AlTowaijri), Princess Noura Bint Abdulrahman University, and from the Department of Family Medicine (AlFaisal), King Abdullah University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Med J. 2024 Aug;45(8):857-861. doi: 10.15537/smj.2024.45.8.20240359.
To determine the prevalence of electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) usage among young adults in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; their perceptions of its harm and legal age, and the reasons and factors influencing their use.
This cross-sectional study was carried out within the general community of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, between December 2023 and April 2024. Participants aged 18-25 years were included. A self-administered online questionnaire was used to gather demographic data, perceptions, and attitudes toward e-cigarettes and reasons for their use.
The majority of the 476 participants were female (n=378, 79.4%) and Saudi nationals (n=451, 94.7%). Current e-cigarette usage was 10.5% (n=50), being more prevalent among males (n=46, 46.9%) and non-Saudis (n=12, 48%). Respondents living alone (n=11, 34.4%) or with friends (n=4, 80%), those who perceived e-cigarettes as safer than cigarettes (n=38, 42.2%), or were unsure of age restrictions demonstrated high usage. Key motivators included flavors available, stress relief, and curiosity.
Eelectronic cigarette use among Riyadh's youth was remarkable, especially among males. Reducing the e-cigarette usage prevalence in Saudi Arabia should be prioritized.
确定沙特阿拉伯利雅得年轻成年人中电子烟的使用情况；他们对电子烟危害和法定年龄的看法，以及影响他们使用电子烟的原因和因素。
这项横断面研究于 2023 年 12 月至 2024 年 4 月在沙特阿拉伯利雅得的普通社区进行。参与者年龄在 18-25 岁之间。使用自我管理的在线问卷收集人口统计学数据、对电子烟的看法和态度以及使用电子烟的原因。
476 名参与者中，大多数是女性（n=378，79.4%）和沙特国民（n=451，94.7%）。目前电子烟使用率为 10.5%（n=50），男性（n=46，46.9%）和非沙特人（n=12，48%）中更为常见。独居（n=11，34.4%）或与朋友同住（n=4，80%）、认为电子烟比香烟更安全（n=38，42.2%）或不确定年龄限制的受访者使用率较高。主要动机包括可用的口味、缓解压力和好奇心。
在利雅得的年轻人中，电子烟的使用相当显著，尤其是男性。应优先降低沙特阿拉伯电子烟的使用流行率。
