Alaboodi Talal, Al Sayari Thamer A, Kofi Mostafa, Almadi Mansour K, Sabr Mohammed S
Family and Community Medicine, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Cureus. 2025 Mar 1;17(3):e79870. doi: 10.7759/cureus.79870. eCollection 2025 Mar.
The objective of this study is to assess the prevalence and factors influencing e-cigarette use in Saudi Arabia. We did a comprehensive search of multiple academic databases, including PubMed, SCOPUS, Science Direct, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library. Eligible studies published between January 2021 and September 2024 were screened, and the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) tool was used to assess the risk of bias. The study analyzed data from 15 trials involving 6,736 participants, of whom 3,872 (57.5%) were male. The prevalence of e-cigarette use varied between 7.2% among university students and 79.8% among young adults (18 to 30 years), with an overall median prevalence of 36.6%. The study found that factors such as peer influence, a variety of available flavors, male gender, curiosity, independent living situations, and perceptions of e-cigarettes as a safer and more economical alternative to traditional cigarettes might have contributed to increased usage among consumers. The findings highlight the urgent need for public health initiatives to address e-cigarette use, particularly among adolescents and young adults, to mitigate its impact on public health. Finally, we hope this study provides valuable insights for policymakers and healthcare professionals in Saudi Arabia.
本研究的目的是评估沙特阿拉伯电子烟的使用流行率及影响因素。我们对多个学术数据库进行了全面检索，包括PubMed、SCOPUS、Science Direct、科学网和考克兰图书馆。筛选了2021年1月至2024年9月期间发表的符合条件的研究，并使用乔安娜·布里格斯研究所（JBI）工具评估偏倚风险。该研究分析了15项试验的数据，涉及6736名参与者，其中3872名（57.5%）为男性。电子烟的使用流行率在大学生中为7.2%，在年轻人（18至30岁）中为79.8%，总体中位数流行率为36.6%。研究发现，同伴影响、多种口味、男性性别、好奇心、独立生活状况以及认为电子烟是比传统香烟更安全、更经济的替代品等因素可能导致消费者使用量增加。研究结果凸显了开展公共卫生举措以应对电子烟使用问题的迫切需求，尤其是在青少年和年轻人中，以减轻其对公共卫生的影响。最后，我们希望本研究能为沙特阿拉伯的政策制定者和医疗保健专业人员提供有价值的见解。
