TY - JOUR T1 - E-cigarette use in air transit: self-reported data from US flight attendants JF - Tobacco Control JO - Tob Control SP - 417 LP - 418 DO - 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2013-051514 VL - 24 IS - 4 AU - Frances A Stillman AU - Andrea Soong AU - Laura Y Zheng AU - Ana Navas-Acien Y1 - 2015/07/01 UR - http://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/24/4/417.abstract N2 - The purpose of this analysis was to evaluate the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) in air transit, and to understand potential problems created by this practice for flight crew and patrons. Safety concerns around the long-term effects of e-cigarette use and passive inhalation in enclosed spaces are being studied, yet e-cigarettes are increasingly being used in smoke-free places.1 No studies have examined the issues of e-cigarette use in air transit.In 2012, we surveyed 723 flight attendants for a study on secondhand smoke and air quality in the work environment. Participants were recruited through a flight attendant union and advertisement in social media groups for flight attendants. Based on discussions with flight attendants and key informants, it was determined that eligible participants had to service a minimum of two international flights per month for at least 1 year in their current position. The study focused on US carriers but participation was open to all English-speaking flight attendants.Participants were asked “Do you use e-cigarettes? (yes or no)”. Next they were asked whether they ever observed anyone using an e-cigarette in an airport or aeroplane (yes or no), and if yes, an open-ended response obtained further details on their observations of e-cigarette use. All open responses were coded using Stata to assign categories for location of observation (aeroplane, airport, other) and person observed … ER -