Electronic cigarettes use and perception amongst medical students: A cross sectional survey from Sindh, Pakistan

被引：17
作者：
Iqbal N. [1 ]
Khan Z.A. [2 ]
Anwar S.M.H. [2 ]
Irfan O. [3 ]
Irfan B. [4 ]
Mushtaq A. [5 ]
Bibi M. [6 ]
Siddiqui F. [7 ]
Khan J.A. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Section of Pulmonology and Critical Care, Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi
[2] Dow University of Health Science, Karachi
[3] Aga Khan University, Karachi
[4] Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi
[5] Jinnah Medical and Dental Collage, Karachi
[6] Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Hyderabad, Sindh
[7] Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital-Karachi, Karachi
来源：
BMC Research Notes | / 11卷 / 1期
关键词：
E-cigarette use; Knowledge; Medical student; Perception;
D O I：
10.1186/s13104-018-3303-z
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摘要：
Objective: The manufacturers of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are actively marketing their product through electronic and social media. Undergraduate medical students are expected to have better knowledge and awareness as they directly interact with patients in their training, The purpose of this study is therefore, to determine knowledge, use and perception regarding e-cigarettes among medical students from Sindh, Pakistan. Results: A cross-sectional study was conducted between 1st July and 30th September 2016 at five different medical colleges situated in the second largest province of Sindh, Pakistan. The data was collected through a structured, self-administered questionnaire. Of the 500 students, the mean age was 21.5 ± 1.7 years and 58% were females. Over (65.6%) students were aware of e-cigarettes, 31 (6.2%) reported having used e-cigarettes, of whom 6 (1.2%) self-reported daily use. Users of conventional tobacco products were significantly more likely to have heard of e-cigarettes (87.6% vs 51.6%, p < 0.001) and having used them (13.9% vs 1.3%, p < 0.001). On multivariable logistic regression analysis we found a strong association of e-cigarette use with consumption of conventional cigarettes [OR: 10.6, 95% CI 3.6-30.8, p < 0.001], use of smokeless tobacco products [OR: 7.9, 95% CI 2.7-23.4, p < 0.001] however a weak association was observed for Shisha use [OR: 3.05, 95% CI 0.9-9.6, p = 0.05]. © 2018 The Author(s).
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