Table 2 E-cigarette equipment and flavor use at e-cigarette use initiation (n = 69,233)
% | 95% CI | N | |
|---|---|---|---|
First device used | |||
Disposable | 8.1 | 7.8–8.3 | 5635 |
Rechargeable ciga-like with prefilled cartridges | 17.5 | 17.2–17.8 | 12,135 |
eGo-style | 32.5 | 32.2–32.8 | 22,477 |
Pod mod | 1.2 | 1.1–1.3 | 811 |
Mechanical device | 3.7 | 3.6–3.8 | 2544 |
Variable voltage/wattage (advanced personal vaporizer) | 35.6 | 35.2–36.0 | 24,657 |
Something else | 1.4 | 1.3–1.5 | 974 |
Initial nicotine concentration | |||
0 mg/mL | 4.1 | 4.0–4.2 | 2827 |
1–6 mg/mL | 38.1 | 37.7–38.5 | 26,411 |
7–12 mg/mL | 17.5 | 17.2–17.8 | 12,117 |
13–17 mg/mL | 4.5 | 4.3–4.7 | 3083 |
18–24 mg/mL | 26.1 | 25.8–26.4 | 18,088 |
25–49 mg/mL | 3.3 | 3.2–3.4 | 2294 |
50 mg/mL or more | 0.6 | 0.5–0.7 | 402 |
How difficult was it to find the flavor you likes at e-cigarette use initiation? | |||
Very difficult | 3.1 | 3.0–3.2 | 2133 |
Difficult | 9.9 | 9.7–10.1 | 6836 |
Neither easy nor difficult | 21.8 | 21.5–22.1 | 15,078 |
Easy | 27.1 | 26.8–27.4 | 18,742 |
Very easy | 38.2 | 37.8–38.6 | 26,444 |
Initial flavor choice (used regularly)* | |||
Tobacco | 20.8 | 20.5–21.1 | 14,373 |
Menthol | 21.9 | 21.6–22.2 | 15,133 |
Mint/wintergreen | 13.8 | 13.5–14.1 | 9581 |
Fruit | 82.8 | 82.5–83.1 | 57,320 |
Dessert/pastry/bakery | 68.6 | 68.3–68.9 | 47,509 |
Candy/chocolate/sweet | 52.2 | 51.8–52.6 | 36,160 |
Spice | 12.5 | 12.2–12.7 | 8659 |
Coffee | 26.4 | 26.1–26.7 | 18,306 |
Alcohol/cocktail | 7.5 | 7.3–7.7 | 5211 |
Non-alcoholic/non-coffee drink | 18.7 | 18.4–19.0 | 12,980 |
Unflavored | 1.0 | 0.9–1.1 | 715 |
Other | 17.3 | 17.0–17.6 | 12,006 |
Single flavor used most often at e-cigarette use initiation | |||
Tobacco | 7.7 | 7.5–7.9 | 5301 |
Menthol | 6.3 | 6.1–6.5 | 4382 |
Mint/wintergreen | 1.9 | 1.8–2.0 | 1306 |
Fruit | 48.5 | 48.1–48.9 | 33,574 |
Dessert/pastry/bakery | 25.8 | 25.5–26.1 | 17,872 |
Candy/chocolate/sweet | 4.1 | 39.5–42.5 | 2823 |
Spice | 1.0 | 0.9–1.1 | 726 |
Coffee | 2.3 | 2.2–2.4 | 1570 |
Alcohol/cocktail | 0.3 | 0.3–0.3 | 220 |
Non-alcoholic/non-coffee drink | 1.1 | 1.0–1.2 | 779 |
Unflavored | 0.1 | 0.1–0.1 | 89 |
Other | 0.9 | 0.8–1.0 | 591 |