Rezultatele unui sondaj realizat pe un esantion de utlizatori de tigari electronice(e-tigari)

Rezultatele unui sondaj realizat pe un esantion de utlizatori de tigari electronice(e-tigari):
(in limba engleza)

"Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), which surged in popularity in 2008, may be the most promising product for tobacco harm reduction yet. E-cigarettes deliver a nicotine vapor without the combustion products that are responsible for nearly all of smoking’s health effects. Other than anecdotal accounts, there is little information about who uses e-cigarettes, and whether people who switch from cigarettes to e-cigarettes experience changes in symptoms caused by smoking. This pilot online survey, conducted by a UK-based online e-cigarette merchant (E Cigarette Direct), investigated e-cigarette use for smoking cessation and changes in health status and smoking caused symptoms. A convenience sample (n=303) was enrolled by e-mail and links on various blogs and forums in May-June 2009. The data were analyzed by independent university researchers at the tobaccoharmreduction.org project. All respondents previously smoked and 91% had attempted to stop smoking before trying e- cigarettes. Most respondents resided in the USA (72%) and 21% were in Europe. About half (55%) were 31-50, while 32% were >50 years old. Most (79%) of the respondents had been using e-cigarettes for <6>replacement for, rather than in addition to (4%), cigarettes. The majority of respondents reported that their general health (91%), smoker’s cough (97%), ability to exercise (84%), and sense of smell (80%) and taste (73%) were better since using e-cigarettes and none reported that these were worse. Although people whose e-cigarette use completely replaced smoking were more likely to experience improvements in health and smoking caused symptoms, most people who substituted e-cigarettes for even some of their cigarettes experienced improvements. "

Asadar, concluzia este ca o proportie covarsitoare de utilizatori au raportat o stare generala mai buna, mai putina tuse, o abilitate de a face miscare si exercitii sporita si un simt al mirosului si al gustului mai accentuat.