Table 1 Characteristics of State Department of Health Websites
From: Analysis of state portrayals of the risks of e-cigarette use and the cause of the EVALI outbreak
Attribute | Time | Yes—n (%) | No—n (%) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lists Vaporizable THC as Main Cause of EVALI | ||||
August 2019 | 0 (0) | 24 (100) | 24 | |
January 2020 | 6 (25) | 18 (75) | 24 | |
Summer 2021 | 17 (71) | 7 (29) | 24 | |
Notes that EVALI was caused by THC vaping products, not e-cigarettes | ||||
August 2019 | 0 (0) | 24 (100) | 24 | |
January 2020 | 14 (58) | 10 (42) | 24 | |
Summer 2021 | 18 (75) | 6 (25) | 24 | |
Asks individuals to quit e-cigarette use to prevent EVALI | ||||
August 2019 | 12 (50) | 12 (50) | 24 | |
January 2020 | 15 (63) | 9 (37) | 24 | |
Summer 2021 | 23 (96) | 1 (4) | 24 | |
Asks individuals to avoid using vaporizable THC to prevent EVALI | ||||
August 2019 | 10 (42) | 14 (58) | 24 | |
January 2020 | 15 (63) | 9 (37) | 24 | |
Summer 2021 | 20 (83) | 4 (17) | 24 | |
Asks individuals to avoid vitamin E acetate | ||||
August 2019 | 0 (0) | 24 (100) | 24 | |
January 2020 | 5 (21) | 19 (79) | 24 | |
Summer 2021 | 11 (46) | 13 (54) | 24 | |