• Am J Prev Med · Nov 2023

    Vaping and Hookah use among medical trainees: a multinational survey study.

    • Luiza Helena Degani-Costa, Fernando P Bruno, Fernanda Gushken, Claudia Szlejf, Ana B Tokeshi, Yasmin F Tehrani, Daniel Kaufman, Kandipudi K L Prasad, Pentapati S S Kumar, Limalemla Jamir, BeneschMatthew G KMGKMemorial University of Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada., Morag G Ryan, Hardeep Lotay, Jonathan P Fuld, Thiago M Fidalgo, and Global Vaping Study investigators.
    • Faculdade Israelita de Ciências da Saúde Albert Einstein, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Psychiatry, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. Electronic address: luiza.falcao@einstein.br.
    • Am J Prev Med. 2023 Nov 1; 65 (5): 940949940-949.

    AbstractThe increased use of E-cigarettes and hookah among young consumers represents a public health concern. This study aimed to investigate the frequency and patterns of use of E-cigarettes and hookah among medical trainees. This cross-sectional multinational online survey included medical students, residents, and fellows in Brazil, the U.S., and India between October 2020 and November 2021. Information on sociodemographics; mental health; and E-cigarettes, hookah, tobacco, marijuana, and alcohol use were collected. Generalized structural equation models were used in 2022 to explore the factors associated with current vaping and current hookah use (ongoing monthly/weekly/daily use). People reporting previous sporadic/frequent use or those who never used/only tried it once were the reference group. Overall, 7,526 participants were recruited (Brazil=3,093; U.S.=3,067; India=1,366). The frequency of current vaping was 20% (Brazil), 11% (U.S.), and <1% (India), and current hookah use was 10% (Brazil), 6% (U.S.), and 1% (India). Higher family income (OR=6.35, 95% CI=4.42, 9.12), smoking cigarettes (OR=5.88, 95% CI=4.88, 7.09) and marijuana (OR=2.8, 95% CI=2.35, 3.34), and binge drinking (OR=3.03, 95% CI=2.56, 3.59) were associated with current vaping. The same was true for hookah use: higher family income (OR=2.69, 95% CI=1.75, 4.14), smoking cigarettes (OR=3.20, 95% CI=2.53, 4.06), smoking marijuana (OR=4.17, 95% CI=3.35, 4.19), and binge drinking (OR=2.42, 95% CI=1.96, 2.99). In conclusion, E-cigarettes and hookah were frequently used by Brazilian and American trainees, sharply contrasting with data from India. Cultural aspects and public health policies may explain the differences among countries. Addressing the problems of hookah and E-cigarette smoking in this population is relevant to avoid the renormalization of smoking.Copyright © 2023 American Journal of Preventive Medicine. All rights reserved.

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