Electronic cigarette awareness and use among students at the Federal University of Mato Grosso, Brazil
| Autor: | Alexandre Figueiredo Zobiole, Claudia Bonadiman de Lima, Wemerson José Corrêa de Oliveira, Rebeca Melo Zurita, Pedro Eduardo Muniz Flores, Raissa Carolina de Assis Pinheiro, Victor Francisco Figueiredo Rocha Soares E Silva, Luís Guilherme Val Rodrigues |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Adult
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| Zdroj: | Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, Volume: 44, Issue: 5, Pages: 367-369, Published: 19 JUL 2018 Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, Issue: ahead, Published: 30 JUL 2018 Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia v.44 n.5 2018 Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia (SBPT) instacron:SBPT Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, Vol 44, Iss 5, Pp 367-369 (2018) |
| ISSN: | 1806-3756 1806-3713 |
| DOI: | 10.1590/s1806-37562017000000229 |
| Popis: | Objective: To analyze the prevalence of electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) awareness and experimentation among university students, as well as the characteristics associated with that awareness. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study, conducted in 2015, in which 489 university students at the Federal University of Mato Grosso (Cuiabá campus), Brazil, were interviewed with the use of a specific questionnaire. We estimated the prevalence of e-cigarette awareness and use, as well as analyzing the major characteristics associated with that awareness and use. Results: The prevalence of e-cigarette awareness was 37%, and the rate of e-cigarette experimentation was 2.7%. Awareness of e-cigarettes was found to be associated with marital status, work status, the level of parental education, and the presence or absence of smokers in the family. Conclusions: A high proportion of university students were aware of e-cigarettes. Although the prevalence of those who had experimented with e-cigarettes was low, there is concern that there could be an increase in the use of these types of device. There is a need for measures targeting university students, in order to build awareness of and prevent e-cigarette use. RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar a prevalência do conhecimento e experimentação do cigarro eletrônico (CE) entre universitários, bem como as características associadas ao conhecimento desse tipo de dispositivo. Métodos: Estudo transversal, utilizando-se questionário específico, onde foram entrevistados 489 estudantes da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (Campus Cuiabá) no ano de 2015. Estimou-se a prevalência e foram analisadas as principais características relacionadas ao conhecimento e uso do CE. Resultados: A prevalência de conhecimento do CE foi de 37%, e a taxa de experimentação foi de 2,7%. Verificou-se associação entre o conhecimento do CE com o estado civil, estado laboral do estudante, nível de escolaridade dos pais e presença de fumantes na família. Conclusões: Foi alta a proporção de universitários que conhecem o CE. Apesar de ser pequena a prevalência dos que o experimentaram, torna-se preocupante um possível aumento do consumo desse tipo de dispositivo. Medidas devem ser direcionadas aos jovens dentro das instituições universitárias a fim de promover a conscientização e prevenção do uso do CE. |
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