E-cigarettes an evidence update A report commissioned by Public Health England
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E-<strong>cigarettes</strong>: <strong>an</strong> <strong>evidence</strong> <strong>update</strong>APPENDIX B: Measures of e-cigarette useMeasures of EC use in studies referenced, in most cases respondents were only askedabout EC use if they first <strong>an</strong>swered yes to ever trying <strong>an</strong> EC/had heard of EC.SurveysThese questions in all surveys below may have been slightly altered from year to year as theEC market evolved <strong>an</strong>d awareness grew.Smoking Toolkit Study (STS)The following four questions are used to assess current use of e-<strong>cigarettes</strong>: (if alreadyresponded they are cutting down)Q632e37. Which, if <strong>an</strong>y, of the following are you currently using to help you cut downthe amount you smoke?Nicotine gumNicotine replacement lozenges\tabletsNicotine replacement inhalerNicotine replacement nasal sprayNicotine patchElectronic cigaretteNicotine mouthsprayOther (specify)Q632e1. Do you regularly use <strong>an</strong>y of the following in situations when you are notallowed to smoke?Nicotine gumNicotine lozengeNicotine patchNicotine inhaler\inhalatorAnother nicotine productElectronic cigaretteNicotine mouthsprayOther (specify)NEWW53a. C<strong>an</strong> I check, are you using <strong>an</strong>y of the following either to help you stopsmoking, to help you cut down or for <strong>an</strong>y other reason at all?Nicotine gumNicotine lozenge99