Perception of electronic cigarettes in the general population: does their usefulness outweigh their risks?

摘要: Objective To describe and compare the perceptions of general population about harmful effects electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) on users those passively exposed to e-cigarettes e-cigarette usefulness for reducing or eliminating tobacco smoking. Design, setting, participants We analysed cross-sectional data from a longitudinal study representative sample adult (≥16 years) Barcelona, Spain (336 men 400 women). The fieldwork was conducted between May 2013 February 2014. computed percentages, adjusted OR their corresponding 95% CI among with some awareness (79.2% sample). Primary secondary outcome measures assessed perception harmfulness non-e-cigarette users, as well smokers cigarette cessation reduction. Results In this sample, 40.1% thought that had effect 27.1% bystanders (p Discussion are useful consumption more prevalent than e-cigarettes. Advertisements messages use should be regulated based scientific evidence avoid creating erroneous ideas use.