Table 4

Reasons for e-cigarette ever use (N=304)

Younger non-smokers
16–24 years
(N=31)
% (n)
Younger smokers
16–24 years
(N=136)
% (n)
Older smokers
25+ years
(N=123)
% (n)
Curious54.8 (17)40.4 (55)34.1 (42)
Offered one38.7 (12)40.4 (55)30.1 (37)
Taste32.3 (10)18.4 (25)6.5 (8)
Fun25.8 (8)14.7 (20)7.3 (9)
Less harmful than cigarettes16.1 (5)14.0 (19)32.5 (40)
Help quit smoking27.2 (37)56.9 (70)
Use in places where I could not smoke12.5 (17)19.5 (24)
Other9.7 (3)2.2 (3)4.1 (5)
Do not know3.2 (1)1.5 (2)0.8 (1)