Use of electronic cigarettes in public and private settings in Barcelona (Spain)

Journal Article · Sun Oct 15 04:00:00 EDT 2017 · Environmental Research

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.ENVRES.2017.07.019· OSTI ID:22708038

Matilla-Santander, Nuria ^[1]; Fu, Marcela ^[2]; Ballbè, Montse ^[2]; Bunch, Kailey; Lidón-Moyano, Cristina; Martín-Sánchez, Juan Carlos ^[1]; others, and

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1. Group of Evaluation of Health Determinants and Health Policies, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Sant Cugat del Vallès (Spain)
2. Tobacco Control Unit, Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Institut Català d'Oncologia, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona (Spain)

Objectives: To describe the prevalence of e-cigarette users who use them in selected indoor public and workplaces, and private venues in Barcelona (Spain) in 2015. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of a sample of e-cigarette users (≥ 18 years) from Barcelona (n = 600). We calculated the proportion of e-cigarette users who used the device in public and private settings (in the last 30 days). We fit multivariate logistic regression models adjusted for sex and age to calculate the odds ratios (OR) with their 95% confidence intervals (CI) of e-cigarette use by socio-demographic factors, dual use and nicotine-containing e-cigarettes. Results: The highest proportion of e-cigarette users who used them in public places was found at restaurants or bars (69.4%) and nightclubs or pubs (55.4%). Also being current conventional tobacco smokers (dual users) was significantly associated with lower use of e-cigarettes in workplaces (OR = 0.61, 95%CI:0.41–0.91), restaurants (OR = 0.66, 95%CI:0.45–0.97) and nightclubs (OR = 0.56, 95%CI:0.37–0.86). Moreover, being a nicotine-containing e-cigarette user was associated with higher odds of using the device in workplaces (OR = 2.01, 95%CI:1.34–3.01), and lower odds of using it in nightclubs (OR = 0.56, 95%CI:0.39–0.82). 96.8% of the included e-cigarette users declared to use the device at home. Being a current tobacco smoker was associated with increased odds of using e-cigarettes at home (OR = 3.17, 95%CI:1.22–8.22). Conclusions: E-cigarette use in private settings and in public settings where their use is not regulated by law is high. Therefore, the public health administration in Spain should consider expanding the prohibition of e-cigarette use to indoor public places and should take into account the possibility of exposure to aerosol from e-cigarettes. - Highlights: • Describe use e-cigarette in indoor public and workplaces. • Describe use e-cigarette in indoor private venues. • E-cigarette use in private settings is high. • Dual users declared a higher use of e-cigarettes. • Expanding the prohibition of e-cigarette use should be considered.

• OSTI ID: 22708038
• Journal Information: Environmental Research, Journal Name: Environmental Research Vol. 158; ISSN ENVRAL; ISSN 0013-9351
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS
SPAIN
TOBACCO PRODUCTS
TOBACCO SMOKES