Disparities in Electronic Cigarette Use: A Narrative Review

Crit Rev Oncog. 2024;29(3):91-98. doi: 10.1615/CritRevOncog.2024051128.

Abstract

The prevalence of electronic cigarette use has been declared an epidemic by the U.S. Surgeon General in 2018, particularly among youth aged 18-24 years old. Little is known about the differential use of e-cigarettes by different groups. PubMed, Cochrane, and Google Scholar were used to find relevant articles. A total of 77 articles were included. The extant literature reveals disparities in e-cigarette use by race/ethnicity and sexuality/gender. There are conflicting conclusions regarding disparities by socioeconomic status.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems* / statistics & numerical data
  • Ethnicity
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prevalence
  • Racial Groups
  • Vaping* / adverse effects
  • Vaping* / epidemiology
  • Young Adult