Waterpipe use in Germany (2018 – 2024): Prevalence and sociodemographic differences in age of initiation

WP use increased from 2018 - 2020, stabilised from 2020 - 2022, and then decreased until 2024. Median initiation age was 18, with males and people with lower income starting at a younger age. Targeted public health interventions, focusing on younger males and those with lower socioeconomic status, are needed to prevent early use.

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2025-08-27
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https://doi.org/10.25646/13284
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Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
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Waterpipe use in Germany (2018 – 2024): Prevalence and sociodemographic differences in age of initiation

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Waterpipe use in Germany (2018 – 2024): Prevalence and sociodemographic differences in age of initiation

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Abstract

WP use increased from 2018 - 2020, stabilised from 2020 - 2022, and then decreased until 2024. Median initiation age was 18, with males and people with lower income starting at a younger age. Targeted public health interventions, focusing on younger males and those with lower socioeconomic status, are needed to prevent early use.

PubMedVol. 10(3)
Düsseldorf University Hospital (DE), Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (DE)
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Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
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