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Daily E-Cigarette Users Could Be More Likely to Smoke Indoors Than Other Tobacco Products Users. (307896)
*Angella Sandra Namwase, Center for Public Health Systems Science,The Brown School,Washington University in St.LouisKeywords: E-Cigarettes, Household Smoking
Background: E-cigarettes leave less nicotine residual in homes but they are still harmful to second-hand smokers. The objective of this study was to test whether there is an association between smoking activity in a household and the type of tobacco product one used. Methods: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey(NHANES) 2015-2016 was used. Results: Of the 9,971 participants,49.1%(4892) were male and 50.9% (5079) were female. The median age was 27(IQR = 9 - 53). In the last 5 days, 19.2%(1184) had smoked tobacco and 69.6% (824) smoked daily. Of these daily smokers, 80.5%(663) used cigarettes,6.8%(56) Cigars, 4.7%(39) E-cigarette, 0.5%(4) water pipes and 7.5%(62) others. Household smoking among daily smokers in the past 5 days was at 32.1%(71). Household smoking was statistically significantly associated with the type tobacco product used (x2=9.381, p<0.05). Among E-cigarette users, 50% reported smoking activity in their household compared to 27.3% of cigarette smokers. Conclusion: There is need for strict regulations on E-cigarette use in households. They are hazardous to second-hand smokers even though they are perceived to be safer than cigarettes.