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Statistical significance is measured at the 5% significance level ( p value < .05).
Statistically significant differences between survey years ( p < .05) are indicated by the symbols and (significant increase or decrease respectively).
The symbol ≈ indicates there is no statistically significant difference between survey years.
A statistically significant difference is likely to represent a real change over time, rather than random variation due to the sampling process.
Attitudes to vaping / e-cigarettes being used as a tool to help quit smoking tobacco.
This table gives the percentage of the population affected (that is, the unadjusted prevalence in the specified population). Click on an indicator to find out more about it.
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| Indicator | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2012 and 2020 | 2014 and 2020 | 2016 and 2020 | 2018 and 2020 |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - | - | 34.3 | 29.8 | 25.8 | - | - | ||
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 25.3 | - | 39.6 | 42.8 | 45.9 | - | ≈ | ||
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| Indicator | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2012 and 2020 | 2014 and 2020 | 2016 and 2020 | 2018 and 2020 |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - | - | 32.0 | 32.6 | 23.8 | - | - | ||
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 24.2 | - | 42.4 | 50.3 | 53.0 | - | ≈ | ||
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| Indicator | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2012 and 2020 | 2014 and 2020 | 2016 and 2020 | 2018 and 2020 |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - | - | 28.4 | 30.2 | 23.8 | - | - | ≈ | ≈ |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 25.8 | - | 30.2 | 40.3 | 37.9 | - | ≈ | ≈ | |
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| Indicator | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2012 and 2020 | 2014 and 2020 | 2016 and 2020 | 2018 and 2020 |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - | - | 23.8 | 22.4 | 31.6 | - | - | ≈ | ≈ |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 27.1 | - | 27.8 | 30.7 | 35.3 | ≈ | - | ≈ | ≈ |
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| Indicator | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2012 and 2020 | 2014 and 2020 | 2016 and 2020 | 2018 and 2020 |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - | - | 37.2 | 31.9 | 25.0 | - | - | ||
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 25 | - | 43.1 | 45.8 | 49.1 | - | ≈ | ||
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| Indicator | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2012 and 2018 | 2014 and 2018 | 2016 and 2018 |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - | - | 34.3 | 29.8 | - | - | |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 25.3 | - | 39.6 | 42.8 | - | ≈ | |
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| Indicator | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2012 and 2018 | 2014 and 2018 | 2016 and 2018 |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - | - | 32.0 | 32.6 | - | - | ≈ |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 24.2 | - | 42.4 | 50.3 | - | ||
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| Indicator | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2012 and 2018 | 2014 and 2018 | 2016 and 2018 |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - | - | 28.4 | 30.2 | - | - | ≈ |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 25.8 | - | 30.2 | 40.3 | - | ≈ | |
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| Indicator | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2012 and 2018 | 2014 and 2018 | 2016 and 2018 |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - | - | 23.8 | 22.4 | - | - | ≈ |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 27.1 | - | 27.8 | 30.7 | ≈ | - | ≈ |
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| Indicator | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2012 and 2018 | 2014 and 2018 | 2016 and 2018 |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - | - | 37.2 | 31.9 | - | - | |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 25 | - | 43.1 | 45.8 | - | ≈ | |
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| Indicator | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2012 and 2016 | 2014 and 2016 |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - | - | 34.3 | - | - |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 25.3 | - | 39.6 | - | |
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| Indicator | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2012 and 2016 | 2014 and 2016 |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - | - | 32.0 | - | - |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 24.2 | - | 42.4 | - | |
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| Indicator | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2012 and 2016 | 2014 and 2016 |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - | - | 28.4 | - | - |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 25.8 | - | 30.2 | ≈ | - |
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| Indicator | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2012 and 2016 | 2014 and 2016 |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - | - | 23.8 | - | - |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 27.1 | - | 27.8 | ≈ | - |
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| Indicator | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2012 and 2016 | 2014 and 2016 |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - | - | 37.2 | - | - |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 25 | - | 43.1 | - | |
Year
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| Indicator | 2012 | 2014 | 2012 and 2014 |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - | - | - |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 25.3 | - | - |
Year
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| Indicator | 2012 | 2014 | 2012 and 2014 |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - | - | - |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 24.2 | - | - |
Year
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| Indicator | 2012 | 2014 | 2012 and 2014 |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - | - | - |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 25.8 | - | - |
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| Indicator | 2012 | 2014 | 2012 and 2014 |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - | - | - |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 27.1 | - | - |
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| Indicator | 2012 | 2014 | 2012 and 2014 |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - | - | - |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 25 | - | - |
Year
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| Indicator | 2012 |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 25.3 |
Year
(%)
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| Indicator | 2012 |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 24.2 |
Year
(%)
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| Indicator | 2012 |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 25.8 |
Year
(%)
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| Indicator | 2012 |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 27.1 |
Year
(%)
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| Indicator | 2012 |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 25 |
Total |
Men |
Women |
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| Indicator | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | 25.8 | ( 23.5 - 28.2 ) | 32 | ( 28.5 - 35.7 ) | 19.8 | ( 17 - 22.8 ) |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 45.9 | ( 43.5 - 48.3 ) | 51 | ( 47.5 - 54.5 ) | 41.0 | ( 37.8 - 44.2 ) |
Total |
Men |
Women |
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| Indicator | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | 23.8 | ( 20.6 - 27.2 ) | 28.6 | ( 23.2 - 34.5 ) | 19.1 | ( 15.3 - 23.4 ) |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 53.0 | ( 49.3 - 56.6 ) | 55.8 | ( 50.4 - 61.2 ) | 50.4 | ( 45.7 - 55.1 ) |
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Men |
Women |
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| Indicator | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | 23.8 | ( 18.3 - 30.1 ) | 22.5 | ( 14.8 - 31.9 ) | 25.3 | ( 18.7 - 32.9 ) |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 37.9 | ( 32.5 - 43.5 ) | 40.5 | ( 31.8 - 49.6 ) | 35.5 | ( 28.8 - 42.7 ) |
Total |
Men |
Women |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | 31.6 | ( 23 - 41.2 ) | 40.1 | ( 28.2 - 52.9 ) | 23.3 | ( 11.8 - 38.7 ) |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 35.3 | ( 27.9 - 43.4 ) | 42.1 | ( 31.1 - 53.8 ) | 28.7 | ( 18.7 - 40.5 ) |
Total |
Men |
Women |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | 25.0 | ( 22.6 - 27.5 ) | 31.2 | ( 27.2 - 35.4 ) | 18.9 | ( 16.1 - 21.8 ) |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 49.1 | ( 46.2 - 52 ) | 53.9 | ( 49.7 - 58 ) | 44.5 | ( 41 - 48 ) |
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Men |
Women |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | 29.8 | ( 27.3 - 32.3 ) | 33.9 | ( 29.7 - 38.2 ) | 25.9 | ( 23 - 28.9 ) |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 42.8 | ( 39.8 - 45.9 ) | 44.5 | ( 39.9 - 49.1 ) | 41.2 | ( 37.9 - 44.6 ) |
Total |
Men |
Women |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | 32.6 | ( 27.1 - 38.4 ) | 38.6 | ( 29.1 - 48.8 ) | 27.1 | ( 20.2 - 35 ) |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 50.3 | ( 45 - 55.6 ) | 53.1 | ( 43.7 - 62.3 ) | 47.7 | ( 41.8 - 53.6 ) |
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Men |
Women |
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| Indicator | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | 30.2 | ( 23 - 38.2 ) | 31.8 | ( 20.9 - 44.5 ) | 28.6 | ( 20.1 - 38.3 ) |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 40.3 | ( 32.8 - 48.1 ) | 40.6 | ( 29.1 - 52.9 ) | 39.9 | ( 31.4 - 48.9 ) |
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Men |
Women |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | 22.4 | ( 17.5 - 27.9 ) | 33.2 | ( 25 - 42.2 ) | 12.1 | ( 6.8 - 19.4 ) |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 30.7 | ( 23 - 39.2 ) | 34.5 | ( 23.1 - 47.4 ) | 27.0 | ( 16.7 - 39.5 ) |
Total |
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Women |
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| Indicator | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | 31.9 | ( 28.7 - 35.1 ) | 35.7 | ( 30.5 - 41.2 ) | 28.2 | ( 24.5 - 32 ) |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 45.8 | ( 42.3 - 49.4 ) | 48.0 | ( 42.6 - 53.5 ) | 43.7 | ( 39.7 - 47.7 ) |
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Men |
Women |
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| Indicator | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | 34.3 | ( 32.1 - 36.5 ) | 37.5 | ( 34 - 41 ) | 31.3 | ( 28.6 - 34.2 ) |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 39.6 | ( 37.3 - 41.9 ) | 42.7 | ( 39.1 - 46.4 ) | 36.6 | ( 33.8 - 39.6 ) |
Total |
Men |
Women |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | 32.0 | ( 27.4 - 36.9 ) | 36.1 | ( 29.1 - 43.6 ) | 28.3 | ( 22.6 - 34.7 ) |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 42.4 | ( 37.1 - 47.8 ) | 43.4 | ( 34.7 - 52.4 ) | 41.5 | ( 34.7 - 48.5 ) |
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Women |
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| Indicator | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | 28.4 | ( 22.5 - 35 ) | 35.3 | ( 25.2 - 46.4 ) | 21.1 | ( 14.7 - 28.7 ) |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 30.2 | ( 23.9 - 37.1 ) | 35.5 | ( 25.7 - 46.3 ) | 24.4 | ( 16.6 - 33.7 ) |
Total |
Men |
Women |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | 23.8 | ( 18.1 - 30.3 ) | 22.1 | ( 14 - 32.1 ) | 25.5 | ( 17 - 35.6 ) |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 27.8 | ( 22 - 34.2 ) | 32.0 | ( 21.7 - 43.9 ) | 23.8 | ( 16.6 - 32.2 ) |
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Men |
Women |
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| Indicator | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | 37.2 | ( 34.7 - 39.8 ) | 41.2 | ( 37.2 - 45.4 ) | 33.4 | ( 30.2 - 36.7 ) |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 43.1 | ( 40.4 - 45.8 ) | 46.1 | ( 42 - 50.3 ) | 40.2 | ( 36.6 - 43.8 ) |
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Women |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Men |
Women |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Men |
Women |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Women |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Men |
Women |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Women |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 25.3 | ( 22.7 - 28.1 ) | 26.7 | ( 23.2 - 30.5 ) | 23.9 | ( 20.8 - 27.4 ) |
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| Indicator | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 24.2 | ( 19.5 - 29.5 ) | 24.9 | ( 17.7 - 33.4 ) | 23.6 | ( 17.9 - 30.1 ) |
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| Indicator | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 25.8 | ( 19 - 33.6 ) | 29 | ( 20.6 - 38.7 ) | 22.8 | ( 14.4 - 33.2 ) |
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| Indicator | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 27.1 | ( 20.5 - 34.6 ) | 32.1 | ( 21.2 - 44.7 ) | 22.7 | ( 14.8 - 32.3 ) |
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| Indicator | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) |
| Vaping is less harmful for your health than smoking cigarettes | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vaping can help quit smoking cigarettes | 25 | ( 22.1 - 28.1 ) | 26 | ( 22 - 30.3 ) | 24.2 | ( 20.4 - 28.3 ) |
Source: Health and Lifestyles Survey
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