Prevalence and Risk Factors of E-cigarette Users in Thai College Student

Chatuthanai Savigamin; Jedsadakorn Jitwimungsanon; Thanapoom Rattananupong; Chanchai Sittipunt; Thitiwat Sriprasart

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of E-cigarette Users in Thai College Student

Chatuthanai Savigamin, Jedsadakorn Jitwimungsanon, Thanapoom Rattananupong, Chanchai Sittipunt, Thitiwat Sriprasart

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Background: Electronic cigarette (E-cigarette) has gained popularity internationally. It was claimed to be a novel way of smoking cessation. Previous reports regarding E-cigarette in Thai college student were limited. We investigated the prevalence, characteristics, and risk factors of e-cigarette smoking in Thai college students. Method: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study of prevalence, characteristics and risk factors of E-cigarette user in college students in Bangkok in January 2018. We used simple random sampling method and self-interviewed anonymous online questionnaire. The primary outcome was the prevalence of E-cigarette user. Secondary outcome were the characteristics and risk factors of E-cigarette users. Result: There were 1302 college students which 535 students (41.1%) were male, and 767 students (58.9%) were female. 289 students (22.2%) were E-cigarette users. 223 students had history of both cigarette and E-cigarette used. History of cigarette used in 30 days, history of cigarette used not in 30 days, water pipe user, marijuana user and male were risk factors of using E-cigarette by adjusted odds ratio 24.59 (95% CI 13.31- 45.43), 15.12 (95% CI 9.06 – 25.23), 10.08 (95% CI 6.38 – 15.92), 11.59 (95% CI 4.61 – 29.14), 1.90 (95% CI 1.25 – 2.90) respectively. Studying in non-health faculties was the risk factor for E-cigarette used with adjusted odds ratio of 2.07 (95% CI 1.05 – 4.10). Conclusion: Prevalence of E-cigarette users in Thai college student was high. Risk factors included male, history of cigarette smoking, marijuana use, water pipe and studying in non-health associated faculty. Effective control and education are needed.

Published in	Clinical Medicine Research (Volume 10, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.cmr.20211002.13
Page(s)	47-52
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E-cigarette, Prevalence, Risk Factors, College Student

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Chatuthanai Savigamin; Jedsadakorn Jitwimungsanon; Thanapoom Rattananupong; Chanchai Sittipunt; Thitiwat Sriprasart. Prevalence and Risk Factors of E-cigarette Users in Thai College Student. Clin. Med. Res. 2021, 10(2), 47-52. doi: 10.11648/j.cmr.20211002.13

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Chatuthanai Savigamin, Jedsadakorn Jitwimungsanon, Thanapoom Rattananupong, Chanchai Sittipunt, Thitiwat Sriprasart. Prevalence and Risk Factors of E-cigarette Users in Thai College Student. Clin Med Res. 2021;10(2):47-52. doi: 10.11648/j.cmr.20211002.13

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  abstract = {Background: Electronic cigarette (E-cigarette) has gained popularity internationally. It was claimed to be a novel way of smoking cessation. Previous reports regarding E-cigarette in Thai college student were limited. We investigated the prevalence, characteristics, and risk factors of e-cigarette smoking in Thai college students. Method: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study of prevalence, characteristics and risk factors of E-cigarette user in college students in Bangkok in January 2018. We used simple random sampling method and self-interviewed anonymous online questionnaire. The primary outcome was the prevalence of E-cigarette user. Secondary outcome were the characteristics and risk factors of E-cigarette users. Result: There were 1302 college students which 535 students (41.1%) were male, and 767 students (58.9%) were female. 289 students (22.2%) were E-cigarette users. 223 students had history of both cigarette and E-cigarette used. History of cigarette used in 30 days, history of cigarette used not in 30 days, water pipe user, marijuana user and male were risk factors of using E-cigarette by adjusted odds ratio 24.59 (95% CI 13.31- 45.43), 15.12 (95% CI 9.06 – 25.23), 10.08 (95% CI 6.38 – 15.92), 11.59 (95% CI 4.61 – 29.14), 1.90 (95% CI 1.25 – 2.90) respectively. Studying in non-health faculties was the risk factor for E-cigarette used with adjusted odds ratio of 2.07 (95% CI 1.05 – 4.10). Conclusion: Prevalence of E-cigarette users in Thai college student was high. Risk factors included male, history of cigarette smoking, marijuana use, water pipe and studying in non-health associated faculty. Effective control and education are needed.},
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Chatuthanai Savigamin

Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
Jedsadakorn Jitwimungsanon

Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
Thanapoom Rattananupong

Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
Chanchai Sittipunt

Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
Thitiwat Sriprasart

Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

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  author = {Chatuthanai Savigamin and Jedsadakorn Jitwimungsanon and Thanapoom Rattananupong and Chanchai Sittipunt and Thitiwat Sriprasart},
  title = {Prevalence and Risk Factors of E-cigarette Users in Thai College Student},
  journal = {Clinical Medicine Research},
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  abstract = {Background: Electronic cigarette (E-cigarette) has gained popularity internationally. It was claimed to be a novel way of smoking cessation. Previous reports regarding E-cigarette in Thai college student were limited. We investigated the prevalence, characteristics, and risk factors of e-cigarette smoking in Thai college students. Method: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study of prevalence, characteristics and risk factors of E-cigarette user in college students in Bangkok in January 2018. We used simple random sampling method and self-interviewed anonymous online questionnaire. The primary outcome was the prevalence of E-cigarette user. Secondary outcome were the characteristics and risk factors of E-cigarette users. Result: There were 1302 college students which 535 students (41.1%) were male, and 767 students (58.9%) were female. 289 students (22.2%) were E-cigarette users. 223 students had history of both cigarette and E-cigarette used. History of cigarette used in 30 days, history of cigarette used not in 30 days, water pipe user, marijuana user and male were risk factors of using E-cigarette by adjusted odds ratio 24.59 (95% CI 13.31- 45.43), 15.12 (95% CI 9.06 – 25.23), 10.08 (95% CI 6.38 – 15.92), 11.59 (95% CI 4.61 – 29.14), 1.90 (95% CI 1.25 – 2.90) respectively. Studying in non-health faculties was the risk factor for E-cigarette used with adjusted odds ratio of 2.07 (95% CI 1.05 – 4.10). Conclusion: Prevalence of E-cigarette users in Thai college student was high. Risk factors included male, history of cigarette smoking, marijuana use, water pipe and studying in non-health associated faculty. Effective control and education are needed.},
 year = {2021}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Prevalence and Risk Factors of E-cigarette Users in Thai College Student
AU  - Chatuthanai Savigamin
AU  - Jedsadakorn Jitwimungsanon
AU  - Thanapoom Rattananupong
AU  - Chanchai Sittipunt
AU  - Thitiwat Sriprasart
Y1  - 2021/04/12
PY  - 2021
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.cmr.20211002.13
DO  - 10.11648/j.cmr.20211002.13
T2  - Clinical Medicine Research
JF  - Clinical Medicine Research
JO  - Clinical Medicine Research
SP  - 47
EP  - 52
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2326-9057
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.cmr.20211002.13
AB  - Background: Electronic cigarette (E-cigarette) has gained popularity internationally. It was claimed to be a novel way of smoking cessation. Previous reports regarding E-cigarette in Thai college student were limited. We investigated the prevalence, characteristics, and risk factors of e-cigarette smoking in Thai college students. Method: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study of prevalence, characteristics and risk factors of E-cigarette user in college students in Bangkok in January 2018. We used simple random sampling method and self-interviewed anonymous online questionnaire. The primary outcome was the prevalence of E-cigarette user. Secondary outcome were the characteristics and risk factors of E-cigarette users. Result: There were 1302 college students which 535 students (41.1%) were male, and 767 students (58.9%) were female. 289 students (22.2%) were E-cigarette users. 223 students had history of both cigarette and E-cigarette used. History of cigarette used in 30 days, history of cigarette used not in 30 days, water pipe user, marijuana user and male were risk factors of using E-cigarette by adjusted odds ratio 24.59 (95% CI 13.31- 45.43), 15.12 (95% CI 9.06 – 25.23), 10.08 (95% CI 6.38 – 15.92), 11.59 (95% CI 4.61 – 29.14), 1.90 (95% CI 1.25 – 2.90) respectively. Studying in non-health faculties was the risk factor for E-cigarette used with adjusted odds ratio of 2.07 (95% CI 1.05 – 4.10). Conclusion: Prevalence of E-cigarette users in Thai college student was high. Risk factors included male, history of cigarette smoking, marijuana use, water pipe and studying in non-health associated faculty. Effective control and education are needed.
VL  - 10
IS  - 2
ER  -

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