Key result
Current e-cigarette use affects 4.5% of US adults, peaking among young adults.
Cross-Sectional (n=466,842)
Yes
E-cigarette use is prevalent among U.S. adults, particularly in younger demographics, LGBT individuals, current smokers, and those with chronic conditions, providing important data for tobacco regulation and public health policy.
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Warrants targeted surveillance in young adults; leaves open causal cardiovascular effects pending longitudinal data.
Mirbolouk et al. (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in E-cigarette use (n=466,842). E-cigarette use was evaluated on Prevalence of current e-cigarette use. The prevalence of current e-cigarette use among U.S. adults in 2016 was 4.5%, representing 10.8 million users, with the highest prevalence (9.2%) among those aged 18 to 24 years.