West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), APOCP's West Asia Chapter. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 1513-7368 19 2 2018 02 01 Vaping Topography and Reasons of Use among Adults in Klang Valley, Malaysia 457 462 57179 10.22034/APJCP.2018.19.2.457 EN Najihah Zainol Abidin Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. Emilia Zainal Abidin Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. Aziemah Zulkifli Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed Ismail Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. 0000-0001-7446-886X Karmegam Karuppiah Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. Amer Siddiq Amer Nordin University Malaya Centre of Addiction Sciences (UMCAS), University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Zuraidah Musbah Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. Nur Fadhilah Zulkipli Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. Sarva Mangala Praveena Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. Irniza Rasdi Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. Anita Abd Rahman Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. Journal Article 2017 08 22 Background: Consistency and accuracy of results in assessing health risks due to vaping or e-cigarette use are difficult<br />to achieve without established consumption data. The present report covers baseline data on vaping topography and<br />reasons for use among local users in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Methods: An 80-item survey regarding socio-demographic<br />characteristics, smoking topography and reasons for e-cigarette use was employed to assess e-cigarette users recruited<br />from several public universities and private organisations. The survey questionnaire was self-administered. Data were<br />analysed using statistical software. Results: Eighty-six current e-cigarette users participated with more than half (51.2%)<br />of them aged ≥ 25 years old. Significant proportions of the sample were single (51.2%), had a tertiary education level<br />(63.5%) and a household income of less than USD1000 per month (65.2%). Median duration of e-cigarette use was<br />less than a year; users drew approximately 50 puffs per day and refilled twice a day. The majority (74%) used e-liquids<br />containing nicotine with a concentration of 6 μg/mL. Daily users spent USD18-23 per month. Reasons for using the<br />e-cigarette included enjoyment of the products (85.9%), perception of lower toxicity than tobacco (87%), and the fact<br />that it was a cheaper smoking alternative (61%). Conclusion: The data on e-cigarette smoking topography obtained<br />in this study are novel. The reasons of usage were mainly users’ enjoyment of e-cigarettes, preparation for quitting<br />smoking, perception of low toxicity and a healthier smoking substitute and cheapness in the long run. The results<br />establish basic knowledge for the local vaping topography and reference material for future e-cigarette-related research. https://journal.waocp.org/article_57179_3f030da46512f366e0dc1a9863ee97a0.pdf