Differences in vaping frequency and negative health effects experienced from vaping in a sample of vapers from three Middle Eastern countries
AimTo examine differences in the likelihood of higher vaping frequency and experiencing negative effects from vaping in a sample of vapers from three Middle Eastern countries. MethodsAdult vapers completed an online cross-sectional survey through a link on social media using paid advertisements. Usi...
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| author | Abouzoor, Rana |
| author2 | Al-Hamdani, Mohammed |
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| author_facet | Abouzoor, Rana Al-Hamdani, Mohammed |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Abouzoor, Rana Al-Hamdani, Mohammed |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2025-03-27T10:43:43Z 2025-02-28 |
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| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e42657 24058440 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844025010370 http://hdl.handle.net/10576/64026 4 11 |
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| dc.publisher.none.fl_str_mv | Elsevier |
| dc.rights.none.fl_str_mv | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Regular vapers Middle east Vaping frequency Tobacco use status Device type Age |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Differences in vaping frequency and negative health effects experienced from vaping in a sample of vapers from three Middle Eastern countries |
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| description | AimTo examine differences in the likelihood of higher vaping frequency and experiencing negative effects from vaping in a sample of vapers from three Middle Eastern countries. MethodsAdult vapers completed an online cross-sectional survey through a link on social media using paid advertisements. Using logistic regression, we tested the relationship between country of residence with number of days vaped in a week (daily or nondaily), vaping episodes in a day [regular use (1–16 episodes) versus compulsive use (>16 episodes)], puffs per episode [moderate (1–9 puffs) versus binge (>9 puffs)], and experienced negative health effects (yes versus no), while controlling for sociodemographic variables. ResultsIn total, 386 vapers were included in the logistic regression analyses. Compared to vapers in Qatar, those in Egypt were more likely to vape daily, and those in Iraq were more likely to experience negative health effects. Male vapers had lower likelihood of experiencing negative effects than female vapers. Vapers with past quit attempts had a lower likelihood of vaping daily and higher likelihood of experiencing negative health effects compared to vapers who did not attempt quitting. Compared to regular vapers, compulsive vapers were more likely to vape daily, and daily vapers were more likely to vape compulsively relative to non-daily vapers. Compared to vapers that never used tobacco, vapers who used tobacco in the past were more likely to vape daily and compulsively, and vapers who are current tobacco users were more likely to vape compulsively. ConclusionCountry-based differences reflect policy stringency as more strict ones (Qatar) had lower vaping frequency. Higher vaping frequency was more evident in compulsive vapers, daily vapers, and vapers with past tobacco use history. Negative health outcomes were more common among females and in those with past quit attempts, which signifies the need for targeted vaping cessation for these populations. |
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| spelling | Differences in vaping frequency and negative health effects experienced from vaping in a sample of vapers from three Middle Eastern countriesAbouzoor, RanaAl-Hamdani, MohammedRegular vapersMiddle eastVaping frequencyTobacco use statusDevice typeAgeAimTo examine differences in the likelihood of higher vaping frequency and experiencing negative effects from vaping in a sample of vapers from three Middle Eastern countries. MethodsAdult vapers completed an online cross-sectional survey through a link on social media using paid advertisements. Using logistic regression, we tested the relationship between country of residence with number of days vaped in a week (daily or nondaily), vaping episodes in a day [regular use (1–16 episodes) versus compulsive use (>16 episodes)], puffs per episode [moderate (1–9 puffs) versus binge (>9 puffs)], and experienced negative health effects (yes versus no), while controlling for sociodemographic variables. ResultsIn total, 386 vapers were included in the logistic regression analyses. Compared to vapers in Qatar, those in Egypt were more likely to vape daily, and those in Iraq were more likely to experience negative health effects. Male vapers had lower likelihood of experiencing negative effects than female vapers. Vapers with past quit attempts had a lower likelihood of vaping daily and higher likelihood of experiencing negative health effects compared to vapers who did not attempt quitting. Compared to regular vapers, compulsive vapers were more likely to vape daily, and daily vapers were more likely to vape compulsively relative to non-daily vapers. Compared to vapers that never used tobacco, vapers who used tobacco in the past were more likely to vape daily and compulsively, and vapers who are current tobacco users were more likely to vape compulsively. ConclusionCountry-based differences reflect policy stringency as more strict ones (Qatar) had lower vaping frequency. Higher vaping frequency was more evident in compulsive vapers, daily vapers, and vapers with past tobacco use history. Negative health outcomes were more common among females and in those with past quit attempts, which signifies the need for targeted vaping cessation for these populations.Open Access funding provided by QU Health, Qatar University.Elsevier2025-03-27T10:43:43Z2025-02-28Articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e4265724058440https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844025010370http://hdl.handle.net/10576/64026411enhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:qspace.qu.edu.qa:10576/640262025-03-27T19:07:04Z |
| spellingShingle | Differences in vaping frequency and negative health effects experienced from vaping in a sample of vapers from three Middle Eastern countries Abouzoor, Rana Regular vapers Middle east Vaping frequency Tobacco use status Device type Age |
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| title | Differences in vaping frequency and negative health effects experienced from vaping in a sample of vapers from three Middle Eastern countries |
| title_full | Differences in vaping frequency and negative health effects experienced from vaping in a sample of vapers from three Middle Eastern countries |
| title_fullStr | Differences in vaping frequency and negative health effects experienced from vaping in a sample of vapers from three Middle Eastern countries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Differences in vaping frequency and negative health effects experienced from vaping in a sample of vapers from three Middle Eastern countries |
| title_short | Differences in vaping frequency and negative health effects experienced from vaping in a sample of vapers from three Middle Eastern countries |
| title_sort | Differences in vaping frequency and negative health effects experienced from vaping in a sample of vapers from three Middle Eastern countries |
| topic | Regular vapers Middle east Vaping frequency Tobacco use status Device type Age |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e42657 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844025010370 http://hdl.handle.net/10576/64026 |