Key result
Both regular and electronic cigarettes acutely worsen systemic hemodynamics, with distinct elevations in SBP versus TPVR.
Why the study?
This study aimed to compare the impact of traditional tobacco smoking versus electronic vaporizers on key systemic hemodynamic parameters in medical students.
Does electronic vaporizer use differentially impact systemic hemodynamic parameters (SBP, DBP, HR, TPVR) compared to traditional tobacco smoking in medical students?
Observational
Does electronic vaporizer use differentially impact systemic hemodynamic parameters (SBP, DBP, HR, TPVR) compared to traditional tobacco smoking in medical students?
Both traditional tobacco cigarettes and electronic vaporizers acutely increase blood pressure, heart rate, and peripheral vascular resistance in medical students, highlighting the adverse hemodynamic impact of any form of smoking.
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Impact of vaporizers vs traditional smoking on student hemodynamics remains uncertain; leaves open need for prospective trials.
Aim. The purpose of this article is to conduct a comparative analysis of the impact of different types of smoking (traditional tobacco smoking and the use of electronic vaporizers) on key parameters of systemic hemodynamics (SHD) in medical students. Methodology. We analyzed publications in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and e-Library.ru for the period 2000–2025. Particular attention was paid to systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and randomized controlled trials from 2023–2025. Systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), heart rate (HR), and total peripheral vascular resistance (TPVR) were measured using volumetric compression oscillometry (VCO) with a KAP CG osm-GLOBUS device before and after smoking (regular and e-cigarettes). Results. Smoking any type of cigarette increased all key systemic hemodynamic parameters: SBP, DBP, HR, and TVR. Moreover, SBP has higher values in smokers of regular cigarettes, and OPSS in smokers of electronic cigarettes. Research implications. The results of this study can be used for further research on the impact of smoking on systemic hemodynamics in students. Conclusions. All students who smoked any type of cigarette experienced increases in all studied hemodynamic parameters, indicating the negative impact of smoking of any type. The impact of cigarette smoking on the overall cardiovascular system and the development of arterial hypertension in the future.
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Kotova et al. (2026) conducted an observational in Tobacco smoking and electronic vaporizer use in medical students. Traditional tobacco smoking and electronic vaporizer use vs. Pre-smoking baseline and comparison between regular and electronic cigarettes was evaluated on Systemic hemodynamic parameters (systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, and total peripheral vascular resistance). Smoking regular or electronic cigarettes acutely increased SBP, DBP, HR, and TPVR in medical students, with higher SBP in regular smokers and higher TPVR in e-cigarette users.
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