Korean J Fam Med.
2018 Jul;39(4):225-232. 10.4082/kjfm.17.0014.
Association between Possibility of Purchasing Cigarettes and E-cigarette Experience among Korean Adolescent Smokers
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Health Administration, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea.
- 2Institute of Health Promotion and Policy, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea.
- 3Department of Healthcare Management, Eulji University, Seongnam, Korea.
- 4Institute of Global Healthcare Research, Eulji University, Seongnam, Korea.
- 5Department of Health Administration, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Korea.
- 6National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
- 7Department of Biomedical Informatics, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
- 8Department of Health Administration, Yonsei University College of Health Sciences, Wonju, Korea. kb53545@gmail.com
- 9Department of Information & Statistics, Yonsei University College of Health Sciences, Wonju, Korea.
- KMID: 2429090
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.4082/kjfm.17.0014
Abstract
- BACKGROUND
To aim of this study was to examine the association between perceived possibility of purchasing cigarettes and e-cigarette experience among adolescents who currently smoke cigarettes.
METHODS
Data were derived from the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-Based Survey; a total of 29,169 current smokers participated. The dependent variable was e-cigarette experience in the previous month. Analyses included χ2 test and survey logistic regression.
RESULTS
A perceived easy possibility of purchasing cigarettes increased the odds of e-cigarette experience (odds ratio, 1.19; 95% confidence interval, 1.07-1.33) compared to when it was perceived as impossible. An easy possibility of purchasing cigarettes increased the odds of e-cigarettes experience among males aged 12-15 or 17 years compared to when it was impossible to purchase cigarettes.
CONCLUSION
A perceived easy possibility of purchasing cigarettes was more likely to increase e-cigarette experience among adolescents. Laws restricting adolescents' access to e-cigarettes must be strengthened.
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