Totally disagree (%) | Rather disagree (%) | Rather agree (%) | Totally agree (%) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
The e-cig is harmful to the vaper | TCs | 4 | 26 | 63 | 7 |
GPs | 0 | 32 | 55 | 14 | |
Total | 3 | 28 | 61 | 9 | |
The e-cig is harmful to people in the vicinity of the vaper | TCs | 22 | 48 | 24 | 6 |
GPs | 9 | 55 | 27 | 9 | |
Total | 18 | 50 | 25 | 7 | |
The e-cig is healthier than the conventional cigarette | TCs | 7 | 11 | 39 | 43 |
GPs | 5 | 9 | 55 | 32 | |
Total | 7 | 11 | 43 | 40 | |
The e-cig is carcinogenic | TCs | 11 | 41 | 35 | 13 |
GPs | 18 | 41 | 27 | 14 | |
Total | 13 | 41 | 33 | 13 | |
The risk of cancer is lower for the e-cig than for the conventional cigarette | TCs | 2 | 13 | 43 | 43 |
GPs | 5 | 5 | 59 | 32 | |
Total | 3 | 11 | 47 | 40 | |
The e-cig increases the cardiovascular risk | TCs | 6 | 30 | 44 | 20 |
GPs | 9 | 23 | 55 | 14 | |
Total | 7 | 28 | 47 | 18 | |
The risk of cardiovascular disease is lower for the e-cig than for the conventional cigarette | TCs | 7 | 7 | 52 | 33 |
GPs | 5 | 5 | 73 | 18 | |
Total | 7 | 7 | 58 | 29 | |
The e-cig increases the risk of chronic lung disease | TCs | 11 | 41 | 41 | 7 |
GPs | 9 | 41 | 36 | 14 | |
Total | 11 | 41 | 40 | 9 | |
The risk of chronic lung disease is lower for the e-cig than for the conventional cigarette | TCs | 4 | 17 | 44 | 35 |
GPs | 5 | 9 | 73 | 14 | |
Total | 4 | 15 | 53 | 29 | |
Nicotine is a very harmful component of the e-cig | TCs | 24 | 30 | 28 | 19 |
GPs | 4 | 50 | 27 | 18 | |
Total | 18 | 36 | 28 | 18 | |
The e-cig with nicotine has an addictive effect | TCs | 2 | 7 | 35 | 56 |
GPs | 0 | 14 | 41 | 46 | |
Total | 1 | 9 | 37 | 53 | |
The e-cig without nicotine has an addictive effect | TCs | 20 | 43 | 32 | 6 |
GPs | 18 | 46 | 32 | 5 | |
Total | 20 | 43 | 32 | 5 | |
I think the e-cig can be used in public places where smoking is prohibited | TCs | 70 | 19 | 9 | 2 |
GPs | 36 | 36 | 18 | 9 | |
Total | 61 | 24 | 12 | 4 | |
I think the e-cig should be prohibited to minors (18 years) | TCs | 2 | 11 | 20 | 67 |
GPs | 5 | 5 | 27 | 64 | |
Total | 3 | 9 | 22 | 66 | |
I think the e-cig will cause renormalisation of smoking | TCs | 2 | 15 | 50 | 33 |
GPs | 5 | 23 | 46 | 27 | |
Total | 3 | 17 | 49 | 32 | |
I think that the e-cig will lead to uptake of conventional smoking | TCs | 4 | 22 | 52 | 22 |
GPs | 9 | 27 | 46 | 18 | |
Total | 5 | 24 | 50 | 21 | |
The e-cig is an effective smoking cessation aid | TCs | 24 | 43 | 32 | 2 |
GPs | 5 | 46 | 50 | 0 | |
Total | 18 | 43 | 37 | 1 | |
I support patients, who spontaneously tell me they want to start using the e-cig, in this decision | TCs | 20 | 39 | 33 | 7 |
GPs | 5 | 27 | 59 | 9 | |
Total | 16 | 36 | 41 | 8 | |
I recommend the e-cig to my patients | TCs | 57 | 37 | 6 | 0 |
GPs | 32 | 59 | 9 | 0 | |
Total | 50 | 43 | 7 | 0 |