E-cigarette data

This study aimed to identify factors associated with e-cigarette use among young adults currently studying at a vocational college in Malaysia using cross-sectional study design. The findings revealed that nearly one in three respondents were e-cigarette users, a prevalence notably higher than that reported in previous research among students in tertiary institutions. Significant factors included male gender (aOR = 5.2, 95% CI: 2.7-10.1),, Sabah and Sarawak Bumiputera ethnicity(aOR = 83.1, 95% CI: 2.2-3146.3), perceived e-cigarette aids in quit smoking (aOR = 1.6, 95% CI: 1.2-2.1), perceived e-cigarette does not contain the toxic chemicals found in conventional cigarette (aOR = 1.4, 95% CI: 1.0-2.0), having close friends who use conventional cigarette (aOR = 2.1, 95% CI: 1.0-4.1) or e-cigarette (aOR = 8.0, 95% CI: 2.3-28.1), television exposure (aOR = 2.1, 95% CI: 1.0-4.2), positive attitude towards e-cigarette (aOR = 1.2, 95% CI: 1.1-1.2), and higher willingness (aOR = 1.2, 95% CI: 1.0-1.3) and intention (aOR = 1.4, 95% CI: 1.2-1.5) to use. In conclusion, e-cigarette use among students was influenced by gender, ethnicity, risk perceptions, peer influence, and media exposure. Targeted interventions addressing these factors are essential for reducing e-cigarette use in this population.

本研究采用横断面研究设计，旨在识别马来西亚某职业学院在读青年成人的电子烟（e-cigarette）使用行为相关影响因素。研究结果显示，近三分之一的受访者为电子烟使用者，该流行率显著高于既往针对高等院校学生群体的相关研究报道。经多因素分析，显著相关影响因素包括：男性性别（调整优势比[adjusted odds ratio, aOR]=5.2，95%置信区间[confidence interval, CI]=2.7~10.1）、沙巴州与砂拉越州原住民（Bumiputera）族裔（aOR=83.1，95%CI=2.2~3146.3）、认为电子烟有助于戒烟（aOR=1.6，95%CI=1.2~2.1）、认为电子烟不含传统卷烟（conventional cigarette）所含有的有毒化学物质（aOR=1.4，95%CI=1.0~2.0）、身边拥有吸食传统卷烟的密友（aOR=2.1，95%CI=1.0~4.1）或吸食电子烟的密友（aOR=8.0，95%CI=2.3~28.1）、接触电视电子烟相关内容（aOR=2.1，95%CI=1.0~4.2）、对电子烟持积极态度（aOR=1.2，95%CI=1.1~1.2），以及更高的电子烟使用意愿（aOR=1.2，95%CI=1.0~1.3）与使用意向（aOR=1.4，95%CI=1.2~1.5）。综上，该群体学生的电子烟使用行为受性别、族裔、风险认知、同伴影响与媒体接触的共同影响。针对上述影响因素制定精准干预措施，对降低该群体的电子烟使用率至关重要。