The prevalence was lowest in Asians at 5% and second lowest among Europeans at 7.4%.4 Since 2020, there has been no local cigarette production in NZ.7 All factory-made cigarettes and loose tobacco are imported.5 RYO cigarettes made from loose tobacco were popular because they were cheaper than factory-made cigarettes in 2016.8 According to the NZ Health Survey (NZHS) 2022/2023, 51% of smokers smoked factory-made cigarettes, 35% of smokers smoked mostly RYO cigarettes and 14% smoked both types of cigarettes.9 While loose tobacco is mainly imported, a few smokers grow their tobacco in NZ.10 According to the Customs and Excise Act 2018, although it is legal to grow up to 5 kg of home-grown tobacco per adult per year for own use, selling or distributing the home-grown is illegal.11 The debate over the size and trends in the illicit tobacco market has influenced recent changes in tobacco control in NZ
Asthma patients are susceptible to impaired respiratory mucosal immunity, and e-cigarettes further damage the immune function of the respiratory mucosa, including the functions of epithelial cells, macrophages, and neutrophils, affecting the development, severity, and acute exacerbations of asthma [71]
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