Epidemiology of Using Electronic Cigarettes in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review

March 06, 2025 by cureus.com

Epidemiology of Using Electronic Cigarettes in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review

The objective of this study is to assess the prevalence and factors influencing e-cigarette use in Saudi Arabia. A comprehensive search was conducted across multiple academic databases, including PubMed, SCOPUS, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library, analyzing studies published between January 2021 and September 2024. Data from 15 trials involving 6,736 participants (57.5% male) showed that e-cigarette use prevalence ranged from 7.2% among university students to 79.8% among young adults (18–30 years), with an overall median of 36.6%. [...]

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16.20% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 4.3 million current smokers in Saudi Arabia 26.30% of men are current smokers but only 1.90% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR

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