E-cigarette use by grade

Bar chart showing prevalence of ever, past 30-day, and daily/almost daily use of e-cigarettes, by grade, from 2018 to 2019. Trends described in text. Data table below with 95% confidence intervals.

E-cigarette use (ever, past 30-day, and daily/almost daily) differed significantly by grade,147-149 (Figure 12.2).

Figure 12.2: Data table with 95% confidence intervals

Figure 12.2: Prevalence (%) of ever, past 30-day, and daily/almost daily use of e-cigarettes, by grade, 2018-19
  Ever use Past 30-day use Daily/almost daily use
Grade 7 10.3 [8.9-11.7] 5.0 [4.0-6.1] 1.5 [1.1-2.0]
Grade 8 19.8 [17.6-21.9] 10.0 [8.4-11.5] 2.9 [2.3-3.6]
Grade 9 32.1 [27.5-36.8] 17.7 [14.5-21.0] 4.7 [3.7-5.6]

Data source: Canadian Student, Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey, 2018-19.