E-cigarette and vapouriser usage (health and wellbeing needs in South Tyneside)
Those at risk
- Vapers are most likely to be either current or ex-smokers. While it is not possible to provide a reliable demographic breakdown around vapers specifically there is an abundance of information around smokers.
- Younger people are more likely to be smokers, with tobacco usage peaking in the late 20s. - See Fig 1 Vaping appendix
- There is a correlation between deprivation and tobacco consumption. In the most deprived decile in the country over 20% of adults are estimated to smoke, in the most affluent just 12.6% are estimated to smoke. - See Fig 2 Vaping appendix
- Anecdotally children and adults are more likely to vape than older people; however it has not been possible to find statistical evidence to support this.
- It is possible that there are a proportion of the population that is dual using vapourisers and cigarettes; there could be a missed opportunity to migrate those users to vapourisers alone.
