The seventh Thai National Health Examination Survey used complex-survey weights to describe 2024–2025 e-cigarette patterns by age and sex. Current use was highest among men aged 20–29 at 13.4%, and fruit flavours were preferred across groups.
Key findings
- Dual use was 50.3% among male users versus 18.8% among female users. Among users under 30, never-smoking prevalence was 64.7% in women versus 22.5% in men. Women reported younger initiation and stress relief more often.
Why this matters globally
Evidence from a country where e-cigarettes are prohibited informs global debates on enforcement, youth uptake and harm-reduction claims. Former smokers and new initiators must be analysed separately by age and sex.
Thai researcher contribution
A Thai multicentre team analysed national examination data across major universities and regional institutions.
Limitations to consider
Self-report may understate prohibited use. Cross-sectional data cannot reconstruct initiation or cessation trajectories, and the abstract does not state the total analytic sample.
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Tobacco Induced DiseasesRead the original article↗DOI: 10.18332/tid/218627