Anesvap, the association of users of personal vaporizers in Spain unveils the conclusions of a major investigation into vaping organized with the medico-scientific platform “Move” and the psychologist Elisabet Gimeno. And it is once again positive conclusions that appear in the final report of the survey which had more than 10 respondents.
REPORT MAKES THREE IMPORTANT CONCLUSIONS ABOUT THE VAPE
For this survey, it is near 10 000 vapers from various Spanish-speaking countries who answered questions about the effectiveness of e-cigarettes and their uses to reduce smoking. Definitive data from the largest survey in the Spanish language clearly shows that vaping:
- Is not a gateway to smoking for young people
- Does not promote nicotine addiction
- Drastically reduces the rate of smoking
The data was collected using an online questionnaire open to all participating networks as well as through forms that were available in e-cigarette shops. The aim was obviously to obtain reliable and recent data reflecting both the position of novice users and experts. The 9721 answers of which 5,509 in Spain were collected in 32 different countries and were then analyzed.
The survey was designed by the users association ANESVAP, the medical-scientific platform « MOVE", The psychologist Elisabet Gimeno who took care of carrying out the statistical study and the UPEV for data collection. The survey was also supported by the Colombian Association ASOVAPE.
THE RESULTS OF THE BIG SURVEY FOR SPAIN
- In Spain, 99,6% of vapers are adults. The average age is set at 38,52 , 79,47% are men and 20,53% women's
- The average duration of use of the personal vaporizer has been estimated at 1,83
- 96,33% of respondents were smokers before starting to vape and among them 91,85% have quit smoking thanks to the e-cigarette.
· 15,27% smoked between 1 and 10 cigarettes per day
· 42,13% smoked a pack a day
· 33,33% smoked 2 packs a day
· 5,61% smoked more than two packs a day
- The reasons for the initiation to personal vaporizer show that a large part of the participants wanted to improve their health, so that 89,89% have started for this reason. More important again, 92,43% report having a clear improvement in health.
- Concerning the users' experience with nicotine, the average concentration of users at the start of initiation is 11,42 mg / ml. Currently, the average concentration of nicotine reported by respondents is 4,04 mg / ml. If nicotine is important, 85,81% consider flavors as important for quitting smoking.
- 96,82% of respondents say they have no interest in vaping or in the tobacco industry.
To view the full results of this major survey, go to ANESVAP official website.
