Evaluation of Respiratory Symptoms among Youth e-Cigarette Users.

Introduction:
This text summarizes a study examining the association between e-cigarette use and respiratory symptoms, specifically wheezing, among youth. The study uses data from the Population assessment of Tobacco and health (PaTh) survey to investigate this association.

Key Points:

* The study found no significant association between e-cigarette use and increased odds of experiencing wheezing episodes in adolescents after adjusting for demographic factors and other confounding variables.
* The study used a nationally representative sample of adolescents and a longitudinal study design.
* The study controlled for demographic factors, household rules about tobacco use, use of combustible tobacco products, and contact with smokers.
* The study found that adolescents who had used e-cigarettes in the past year had higher odds of wheezing in unadjusted models, but this association was not significant in adjusted models.
* The study found that adolescents who spent more time in close contact with smokers had higher odds of wheezing.
* The study suggests that previous literature on the association between e-cigarette use and respiratory symptoms may have been confounded by other factors such as secondhand smoke exposure.
* The study highlights the need for future research to more accurately understand the respiratory risks associated with e-cigarette use among youth.

Main Message:
The main message of this study is that e-cigarette use alone may not be associated with increased odds of experiencing wheezing episodes in adolescents. however, other factors such as secondhand smoke exposure may be associated with respiratory symptoms among youth who use e-cigarettes. The study highlights the need for further research to better understand the potential respiratory risks associated with e-cigarette use among youth. It is important to continue to monitor the health effects of e-cigarette use, particularly among vulnerable populations such as adolescents.

Tackett aP, Keller-hamilton B, Smith CE, et al. Evaluation of Respiratory Symptoms among Youth e-Cigarette Users. JaMa network open. 2020;3(10):1. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.20671