Table 1 Characteristics of ecigarette users, and usage patterns
Characteristic | |
|---|---|
Number of respondents | 81 |
Age, median (range), years | 37 (19-65) |
Men (%) | 77 |
Smoking status (%) | |
Former smokers | 63 |
Daily smokers | 23 |
Occasional (non-daily) smokers | 13 |
Cigarettes per day, in smokers (median) | 12 |
Days of abstinence, in former smokers, median (25th and 75th percentiles) | 100 (30, 210) |
Use of electronic cigarettes | |
Days of use of the e-cigarette, median (25th and 75th percentiles) | 100 (30, 210) |
Number of puffs per day, median (25th and 75th percentiles) | 175 (90, 275) |
Number of puffs per day, range | 10 to 600 |
Price per package, median, Euros (U.S. dollars) | 40 (60) |
Median dose of nicotine per unit, mg (25th and 75th percentiles) | 14 (10, 16) |
Does (did) the e-cigarette help you quit smoking? (%) | |
Yes, a lot | 79 |
Yes, somewhat | 16 |
No, not at all | 5 |