Conocimiento y percepción de la nocividad del cigarrillo electrónico en población adulta de Barcelona

摘要: a b s t r c Objective: To describe knowledge of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and their perceived harmfulness in the population Barcelona 2013-2014. Methods: We used participants from longitudinal study representative sample adult popu- lation city (n = 736). The field work was conducted between May 2013 February 2014. Results: Awareness e-cigarette 79.2%. average level 4.4 points out 10; there were statistically significant differences according to age, educational level, tobacco consump- tion, nicotine dependence. Most had learned about e-cigarettes through traditional media (57.8%). Nearly half (47.2%) believed that are less harmful than conventional cigarettes. Conclusion: Advertising should be regulated because is still scarce scientific evidence usefulness effects these devices.