Title : More Vaping Facts, Not All Good, from 2017 CDC Data
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More Vaping Facts, Not All Good, from 2017 CDC Data
CDC and other U.S. government agencies rarely publish straightforward numbers and conclusions about adult e-cigarette use; their focus is usually on underage use. Last month, by re-analyzing the federal data, I demonstrated that the number of American vapers declined in 2017 (here); following are additional insights.
As seen in the table below, the number of every-day e-cigarette users increased between 2014 and 2016. However, in 2017 the number dropped by almost one million. The proportions of current, former and never smokers in 2014 were 50%, 46% and 4%. By 2016 the proportions were 32%, 58% and 10%, indicating that more every-day e-cigarette users were former smokers. In 2017, the proportion of former smokers inched up again: 32%, 60% and 8%.
| Number (in millions) and Prevalence (%) of Every-Day and Some-Day E-Cigarette Use in the U.S., 2014 to 2017 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Every-Day | Some-Day | All | |
| 2014 | 2.71 (1.1%) | 6.20 (2.6%) | 8.91 (3.7%) |
| 2015 | 2.94 (1.2%) | 5.40 (2.2%) | 8.34 (3.4%) |
| 2016 | 3.03 (1.2%) | 4.77 (2.0%) | 7.80 (3.2%) |
| 2017 | 2.79 (1.1%) | 4.09 (1.7%) | 6.88 (2.8%) |
The number of some-day e-cigarette users declined in 2017 for the third consecutive year, to 4.09 million – over 2 million fewer than in 2014. Most were current smokers in all years, but the proportions shifted: In 2014, they were 80%, 12% and 8% for current, former and never smokers. By 2016, the proportions were 68%, 18% and 14%; and in 2017, they were 62%, 15% and 23%.
In 2017, there were 1.17 million never smokers who were current vapers, and 80% of this group (933,000) were using e-cigarettes some days. The vast majority of some-day users were either 18-24 years of age (68%), or 25-34 (23%), suggesting that vaping is displacing smoking in these younger groups.
It is unfortunate that the number of daily and some-day U.S. vapers is declining, as the facts demonstrate that tobacco harm reduction can only be successful if smoke-free tobacco consumption increases among inveterate smokers.
Note: Thanks to Bill Godshall for requesting these additional insights.
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