association between E-cigarette use and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in non-asthmatic adults in the USa.

Introduction:
This text analyzes a study that explores the relationship between e-cigarette use and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in a sample of US adults. The study uses data from the 2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey and examines possible associations between e-cigarette use and COPD by conventional cigarette smoking status, past month leisure physical activity, and demographic characteristics.

Key Points:

* The study found significant associations between e-cigarette use and COPD among former combustible cigarette smokers and those who reported never using combustible cigarettes.
* Compared with never e-cigarette users, the odds of having COPD were significantly greater for daily e-cigarette users, occasional users, and former users.
* Participants with less than 4-year college diplomas were more likely to have COPD relative to those with 4-year college diplomas.
* Males and participants who engaged in leisure time physical activity in the past month were significantly less likely to have COPD relative to females and participants who did not engage in physical activity in the past month, respectively.
* No significant association was observed between e-cigarette use and COPD among current combustible cigarette smokers.
* Former users of e-cigarettes who were former combustible cigarette smokers had significantly greater odds of having COPD.
* Statistically significant associations between e-cigarette use and COPD among never combustible cigarette smokers were observed.

Main Message:
The study suggests a potential link between e-cigarette use and COPD, particularly among former combustible cigarette smokers and those who have never used combustible cigarettes. The findings support the growing concerns about the negative health impacts of e-cigarette use, and further research is needed to explore the potential effects of e-cigarette use on COPD. The study also highlights the importance of considering other potential confounding variables, such as history of tuberculosis, exposure to air pollution, and alpha-1 deficiency, in future research. Overall, the study underscores the need for regulatory measures to address the potential health risks associated with e-cigarette use.

antwi GO, Rhodes DL. association between E-cigarette use and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in non-asthmatic adults in the USa. Journal of public health (Oxford, England). 2022;44(1):158-164. doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdaa229