E-Cigarette / Vaping & Lung Injury

Kansas Vaping Statistics

Kansas Investigation

The following information was last updated Monday, April 27th 2020, at 12:07 pm:

• Confirmed or probable hospitalized cases: 24
• Confirmed deaths: 2
• Cases under review: 0

Age Information

• Median Age: 27 years (range: 15 to 67 years)
• Less than 24 years old: 11 to 28 = 39%
• 25 to 44 years old: 12 to 28 = 43%
•  More than 45 years old: 5 to 28 = 18%

Gender

• 21 female to 28 male equals 75% majority male

Youth

In 2019, 48.6% of Kansas high school students have ever tried e-cigarettes and 22.0% of Kansas high school students currently use e-cigarettes (2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey). Review the resources below:

• Youth Vaping and Mental Health (PDF)
• Youth Tobacco Use (PDF)

Adult

In 2018, 5.5% of Kansas adults aged 18 years and older reported that they currently use e-cigarettes (2018 Kansas Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System). Review the resources below:

• Adult Tobacco Use (PDF)

Nationwide Vaping Statistics

For nationwide information, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.

Resources

Help Quitting E-Cigarettes/Tobacco

• Kansas Tobacco Quitline
• Quick Information (PDF)

Parents

• CDC What Parents Need to Know (PDF)
• American Academy of Pediatrics Parent Information (PDF)

Teens

• Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids - Resist is a youth-led, statewide movement created to fight against the tobacco industry’s influence in Kansas

Providers/Local Health Departments

• CDC Press Kit
• CDC Recommendations for Clinicians
• CDC What Health Care Providers Need to Know (PDF)
• American Academy of Pediatrics Clinician Information (PDF)
• Key Partner Messages (PDF)
• Poster for Clinical Settings (PDF)

Educators

• E-Cigarettes - What’s The Bottom Line? (PDF)
• E-Cigarette, or Vaping, Products Visual Dictionary (PDF)
• Vape-Free Schools

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