Researchers explore the association of respiratory illness based on self-reported symptoms among young adolescents who vaped.
By Dr. Liji Thomas, MDMay 31 2024Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc. A recent study published in BMC Medicine explores the association of respiratory illness based on self-reported symptoms among young adolescents who vaped.
Despite these observations, there remains a lack of evidence confimirng the adverse health effects of vaping, particularly using studies that include both vapers and smokers. The differences in vaping flavors and use of nicotine salts also requires additional research, as these features of vape products may affect the depth of inhalation or promote increased use.
What did the study show? Within the past 30 days, most of the study participants had neither vaped nor smoked, whereas few reported smoking or vaping in the previous 20 days. However, 16.3% of study participants had used one or more inhaled products other than vaping, with cannabis, tobacco, or heated tobacco accounting for 12.2%, 6.6%, and 0.9%, respectively.
Both smokers and vapers reported similar symptom frequency. However, those who both smoked and vaped had a 26% increased risk of these symptoms as compared to either smokers or vapers. Conversely, the non-smoker and non-vaper group had a 33% reduced risk of respiratory symptoms as compared to smokers or vapers.
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