E-Cigarette / Vaping & Lung Injury

E-Cigarettes and Vape PensKansas 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:

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:

Nationwide Vaping Statistics

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

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