A comparison of the characteristics of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who vape, dual-use, and smoke commercial tobacco and want to quit: Cross-sectional findings from the Which Way? Quit Pack study
Abstract
INTRODUCTION
To compare the characteristics of people who vape, smoke commercial tobacco, or engage in dual use among a cohort of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people participating in the Which Way? Quit Pack study.
METHODS
An online cross-sectional survey was conducted with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who: were aged 16 and above; resided in New South Wales, Victoria, and the Australian Capital Territory; smoked commercial tobacco and/or vaped; and wanted to quit. Data were collected from 2 October 2023 to 9 August 2024. Self-reported sociodemographic characteristics and cessation experiences were assessed, and differences were examined based on whether participants used commercial tobacco only, vaping only, or both.
RESULTS
A total of 880 participants completed the survey and were included for analysis. Participants predominantly smoked commercial tobacco only (n=614; 69.8%), followed by dual-use (n=170; 19.3%) and vaping only (n=96; 10.9%). Participants < 25 years were significantly more likely to engage in vaping and dual-use compared with all other age groups. Participants living in outer regional and remote areas were less likely to report dual-use (95% CI: 0.32, 1.00; p=0.049) and less likely to use vapes (95% CI: 0.11, 0.56; p<0.001) than those in major cities. Women were more likely to use vapes than men (95% CI: 1.46, 5.90; p=0.002). Regardless of use type, participants reported interest in cessation medications.
CONCLUSION
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