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To examine whether associations between e-cigarette use and adverse respiratory symptoms differ across primary e-cigarette device types among adolescents and young adults.

August 19, 2021Preventive MedicineOpen Access

E-cigarette use and adverse respiratory symptoms among adolescents and Young adults in the United States

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To examine whether associations between e-cigarette use and adverse respiratory symptoms differ across primary e-cigarette device types among adolescents and young adults.
Analyzed cross-sectional survey data collected between 2018 and 2020 across four study populations in California and Connecticut, United States (N = 10,483, ages 13–21 years).
Evaluated self-reported respiratory symptoms (bronchitis, asthma exacerbation, shortness of breath) by past 30-day use frequency and device type (pod, pen/tank, disposable, mod).
Adjusted for demographic characteristics and co-use of other tobacco and cannabis using multivariable models pooled via random-effects meta-analysis.
E-cigarette use on more than 5 days per month versus never use was associated with higher odds of bronchitic symptoms (sOR: 1.56, 95% CI: 1.37 to 1.77) and shortness of breath (sOR: 1.68, 95% CI: 1.35 to 2.08).
The association between frequent e-cigarette use and asthma exacerbations did not reach statistical significance (sOR: 1.36, 95% CI: 0.95 to 1.95).
Among past 30-day users, adjusted odds of experiencing adverse respiratory symptoms did not differ meaningfully across device types.

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Cross-sectional study observes elevated respiratory symptoms among adolescent and young adult e-cigarette users, showing that pulmonary risks persist regardless of device type.

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Chaffee et al. (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0006fa6018b8d0892da5e0 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2021.106766

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Cross-sectional study observes elevated respiratory symptoms among adolescent and young adult e-cigarette users, showing that pulmonary risks persist regardless of device type.

E-cigarette use and adverse respiratory symptoms among adolescents and Young adults in the United States

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E-cigarette use and adverse respiratory symptoms among adolescents and Young adults in the United States

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