Combustible and electronic cigarette use and insufficient sleep among U.S. high school students.

Introduction:
This text provides an analysis of a study that investigates the relationship between tobacco use, specifically electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and combustible cigarettes, and insufficient sleep among U.S. high school students. The study aims to determine if e-cigarette users, combustible cigarette smokers, and dual-product users are at increased odds of reporting insufficient sleep compared to non-tobacco users.

Key Points:

* The study used data from the 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) and included 11,296 adolescents.
* E-cigarette use, combustible cigarette smoking, and dual-product use were categorized into non-tobacco users, exclusive e-cigarette users, exclusive combustible cigarette smokers, and dual-product users.
* Insufficient sleep was defined as less than 8 hours/night and less than 7 hours/night.
* The study found that exclusive e-cigarette users and dual-product users were more likely to report insufficient sleep than non-tobacco users.
* Exclusive e-cigarette users were more likely to report insufficient sleep than exclusive combustible cigarette smokers.
* Dual-product users were more likely to report insufficient sleep than exclusive combustible cigarette smokers.
* The study controlled for demographics, electronic media use, mental health issues, and alcohol and marijuana use.
* The study suggests that school-based tobacco control programs may promote sleep health among adolescents.

Main Message:
The study highlights the significant relationship between tobacco use, specifically e-cigarettes and combustible cigarettes, and insufficient sleep among U.S. high school students. The findings suggest that exclusive e-cigarette users and dual-product users are more likely to report insufficient sleep than non-tobacco users. additionally, exclusive e-cigarette users and dual-product users are more likely to report insufficient sleep than exclusive combustible cigarette smokers. The study emphasizes the importance of school-based tobacco control programs in promoting sleep health among adolescents. It is crucial to educate students on the consequences of insufficient sleep and provide guidance on increasing healthy sleep practices.

Merianos aL, Jandarov Ra, Choi K, Fiser Ka, Mahabee-Gittens EM. Combustible and electronic cigarette use and insufficient sleep among U.S. high school students. Preventive medicine. 2021;147:106505. doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2021.106505