Past 30-day users of e-cigarettes were asked, “Currently, what is your main reason for vaping?” (Figure 11.36), 37.6%a selected reasons related to cigarette smoking cessation (including to quit smoking cigarettes, to cut down on smoking cigarettes, and to avoid returning to smoking cigarettes).
Use of e-cigarettes related to quitting smoking did not differ significantly between males (41.2%b) and females (32.1%c).140
![Pie chart showing main reasons for using e-cigarettes, among past 30-day users, in 2020. Trends described in text. Data table below with 95% confidence intervals.](/tobacco-use-canada/sites/default/files/uploads/images/11_36_2022_figure_0.jpg)