E-Cigarette Use in Young Adult Never Cigarette Smokers with Disabilities: Results from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey
Young adult never cigarette smokers with disabilities may be at particular risk for adopting e-cigarettes, but little attention has been paid to these people. This study examines the associations between different types of disability and e-cigarette use in this population. Young adult never-smokers...
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doaj-1b796fec45d74b0cb4002c7f3946fc3e2021-06-01T00:35:47ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1661-78271660-46012021-05-01185476547610.3390/ijerph18105476E-Cigarette Use in Young Adult Never Cigarette Smokers with Disabilities: Results from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System SurveyNkiruka C. Atuegwu0Mark D. Litt1Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin2Reinhard C. Laubenbacher3Mario F. Perez4Eric M. Mortensen5Department of Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT 06030, USADivision of Behavioral Sciences and Community Health, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT 06030, USADepartment of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06519, USALaboratory for Systems Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USADepartment of Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT 06030, USADepartment of Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT 06030, USAYoung adult never cigarette smokers with disabilities may be at particular risk for adopting e-cigarettes, but little attention has been paid to these people. This study examines the associations between different types of disability and e-cigarette use in this population. Young adult never-smokers from the 2016–2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey who were either never or current e-cigarette users (<i>n</i> = 79,177) were selected for the analysis. The Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (LASSO) algorithm was used to select confounders for multivariable logistic regression models. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to determine the associations between current e-cigarette use and different types of disability after incorporating BRFSS survey design and adjusting for confounders. Young adult never-smokers who reported any disability had increased odds (OR 1.44, 95% CI 1.18–1.76) of e-cigarette use compared to those who reported no disability. Young adult never-smokers who reported self-care, cognitive, vision, and independent living disabilities had higher odds of e-cigarette use compared to those who reported no disability. There was no statistically significant difference in the odds of e-cigarette use for those reporting hearing and mobility disabilities compared to those who reported no disability. This study highlights the need for increased public education and cessation programs for this population.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/10/5476young adultsENDSe-cigarettedisabilityvapingelectronic nicotine delivery system |
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Nkiruka C. Atuegwu Mark D. Litt Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin Reinhard C. Laubenbacher Mario F. Perez Eric M. Mortensen E-Cigarette Use in Young Adult Never Cigarette Smokers with Disabilities: Results from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health young adults ENDS e-cigarette disability vaping electronic nicotine delivery system |
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Nkiruka C. Atuegwu Mark D. Litt Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin Reinhard C. Laubenbacher Mario F. Perez Eric M. Mortensen |
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Nkiruka C. Atuegwu |
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E-Cigarette Use in Young Adult Never Cigarette Smokers with Disabilities: Results from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey |
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E-Cigarette Use in Young Adult Never Cigarette Smokers with Disabilities: Results from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey |
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E-Cigarette Use in Young Adult Never Cigarette Smokers with Disabilities: Results from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey |
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E-Cigarette Use in Young Adult Never Cigarette Smokers with Disabilities: Results from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey |
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E-Cigarette Use in Young Adult Never Cigarette Smokers with Disabilities: Results from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey |
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e-cigarette use in young adult never cigarette smokers with disabilities: results from the behavioral risk factor surveillance system survey |
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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1661-7827 1660-4601 |
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Young adult never cigarette smokers with disabilities may be at particular risk for adopting e-cigarettes, but little attention has been paid to these people. This study examines the associations between different types of disability and e-cigarette use in this population. Young adult never-smokers from the 2016–2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey who were either never or current e-cigarette users (<i>n</i> = 79,177) were selected for the analysis. The Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (LASSO) algorithm was used to select confounders for multivariable logistic regression models. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to determine the associations between current e-cigarette use and different types of disability after incorporating BRFSS survey design and adjusting for confounders. Young adult never-smokers who reported any disability had increased odds (OR 1.44, 95% CI 1.18–1.76) of e-cigarette use compared to those who reported no disability. Young adult never-smokers who reported self-care, cognitive, vision, and independent living disabilities had higher odds of e-cigarette use compared to those who reported no disability. There was no statistically significant difference in the odds of e-cigarette use for those reporting hearing and mobility disabilities compared to those who reported no disability. This study highlights the need for increased public education and cessation programs for this population. |
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young adults ENDS e-cigarette disability vaping electronic nicotine delivery system |
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