Summary
Introduction:
This text presents the findings of a study examining the association between e-cigarette use and diagnosed respiratory disorder in a representative sample of adults. The study aimed to determine the association of e-cigarette use with asthma and chronic pulmonary disorder, controlling for other factors to obtain a more precise test for e-cigarettes.
Key Points:
* The study used data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS), an annual cross-sectional, random-digit-dialed survey.
* The sample was diverse, with 50% female and a mean age of 55 years. The weighted sample was 50% female and mean age was 55 years.
* The study included measures of demographics, e-cigarette use, cigarette smoking, respiratory disorder, covariates such as body mass index, second-hand smoke exposure, and financial stress.
* The study found that e-cigarette use was associated with chronic pulmonary disorder in adults, even after controlling for other factors.
* The association was stronger among nonsmokers than smokers.
* The study also found that cigarette smoking was associated with both asthma and chronic pulmonary disorder.
* The study used logistic regression analyses and multiple imputation to maximize sample size and minimize potential bias.
Main Message:
The main message of this study is that e-cigarette use is associated with chronic pulmonary disorder in adults, even after controlling for other factors. This finding has important implications for public health and regulation, as e-cigarette use continues to increase in popularity. Further research is needed to confirm these findings and to better understand the relationship between e-cigarette use and respiratory disorder.
Citation
Wills, Thomas A., Ian Pagano, Rebecca J. Williams, and Elizabeth K. Tam. “E-Cigarette Use and Respiratory Disorder in an Adult Sample.” Drug and Alcohol Dependence 194 (January 2019): 363–70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2018.10.004.
