Summary
Introduction:
This article examines the relationship between nicotine product type and sleep health among dual combustible and e-cigarette users. The study investigates the main and interactive effects of daily nicotine product frequency on various components of sleep health. The key points and main message of this article are summarized below.
Key Points:
* The study sample consisted of 227 dual-product users, who completed questionnaires regarding demographic information, average number of cigarettes smoked per day, average number of times e-cigarettes used per day, and sleep health.
* Combustible cigarette frequency uniquely predicted shorter sleep duration, whereas e-cigarette frequency uniquely predicted increased daytime dysfunction due to sleepiness.
* There was an interactive effect of combustible and electronic cigarettes on the use of sleeping medications.
* The study controlled for potential confounds, including sex, age, education, income, and marital status.
* The findings suggest differential adverse effects on sleep, depending on the type of nicotine product used.
* The study highlights potential intervention targets for users.
* Future work should examine these associations prospectively and/or use objective measurements of sleep and nicotine use.
Main Message:
The main message of this article is that the type of nicotine product used by dual combustible and e-cigarette users has a significant impact on various components of sleep health. The study found that combustible cigarette frequency was uniquely associated with shorter sleep duration, while e-cigarette frequency was uniquely associated with increased daytime dysfunction due to sleepiness. additionally, there was an interactive effect of combustible and electronic cigarettes on the use of sleeping medications. These findings suggest that interventions targeting nicotine product type and frequency may be effective in improving sleep health among dual-product users. Future research should continue to explore these relationships using objective measurements of sleep and nicotine use.
Citation
So CJ, Meers JM, alfano Ca, Garey L, Zvolensky MJ. Main and Interactive Effects of Nicotine Product Type on Sleep health among Dual Combustible and E-Cigarette Users. The american journal on addictions. 2021;30(2):147-155. doi:10.1111/ajad.13130
