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E-cigarette Use Related to Demographic Factors in Hawai'i.

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: =.01) were significantly more likely to report perceived improved health due to e-cigarette use compared to Caucasians. Given existing health disparities for Native Hawaiians and Filipinos, the fact that these groups are significantly more likely than other ethnic/racial groups to report that e-cigarettes improved their health bears notice and highlights the need for additional research in this area.

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

Authors: Jason C Seto, James W Davis, Deborah A Taira

Institution: Amherst College

Language: English

Topic: Smoking Behavior and Cessation

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities

Awards: RCMI Multidisciplinary And Translational Research Infrastructure EXpansion (RAMAT, The Center for Native and Pacific Health Disparities Research