Title:
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Perception of electronic cigarettes in the general population: does their usefulness outweigh their risks?
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Author:
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Martínez Sánchez, Jose M.; Fu Balboa, Marcela; Martín Sánchez, Juan Carlos; Ballbè i Gibernau, Montse; Saltó i Cerezuela, Esteve; Fernández Muñoz, Esteve
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Other authors:
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Universitat de Barcelona |
Abstract:
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Objective: To describe and compare the perceptions of the general population about the harmful effects of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) on users and on those passively exposed to e-cigarettes and the perceptions about e-cigarette usefulness for reducing or eliminating tobacco smoking. Design, setting, and participants: We analysed cross-sectional data from a longitudinal study of a representative sample of the general adult (≥16 years) population of Barcelona, Spain (336 men and 400 women). The fieldwork was conducted between May 2013 and February 2014. We computed the percentages, adjusted OR and their corresponding 95% CI among participants with some awareness of e-cigarettes (79.2% of the sample). Primary and secondary outcome measures: We assessed the perception about harmfulness for e-cigarette users and for passively exposed non-e-cigarette users, as well as the perception of usefulness for smokers of cigarette cessation and reduction. |
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-Hàbit de fumar -Salut pública -Tobbacco habit -Public health |
Rights:
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cc-by (c) Martínez Sánchez, José M. et al., 2015
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es |
Document type:
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Article Article - Published version |
Published by:
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BMJ Publishing Group
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