Prevalence of Electronic Cigarette Use Among Adult Workers — United States, 2017–2018.

Syamlal G, Clark KA, Blackley DJ, King BA.
Prevalence of Electronic Cigarette Use Among Adult Workers — United States, 2017–2018.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2021;70:297–303. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7009a1

Among an estimated 156 million U.S. workers, an estimated 3.4% (5.3 million) were current e-cigarette users in 2017–2018, half of whom also used combustible tobacco products. Prevalence of e-cigarette use was highest among workers in the accommodation and food services industry and food preparation and serving-related occupations. Continued monitoring of e-cigarette use among workers is important to inform the development and implementation of strategies to minimize population risks of use of e-cigarettes while continuing to explore their potential utility for cessation among adult cigarette smokers. To improve the health of workers, employers can integrate comprehensive and effective tobacco cessation programs into health promotion programs in the workplace.