Cross-Sectional Associations of Smoking and E-cigarette Use with Self-Reported Diagnosed Hypertension: Findings from Wave 3 of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study

Following their introduction a decade ago, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have grown in popularity. Given their novelty, knowledge of the health consequences of e-cigarette use remains limited. Epidemiologic studies have not comprehensively explored associations between e-cigarette use and hyp...

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Published in:Toxics (Basel) 2021-03, Vol.9 (3), p.52
Main Authors: Miller, Connor R, Shi, Hangchuan, Li, Dongmei, Goniewicz, Maciej L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Alcohol use
Blood pressure
Cardiovascular diseases
Cigarette smoking
Cigarettes
Diabetes
e-cigarettes
Electronic cigarettes
Epidemiology
Hypertension
Middle age
Population
Public health
Smoking
Tobacco
Vaping
Variables
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Summary:Following their introduction a decade ago, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have grown in popularity. Given their novelty, knowledge of the health consequences of e-cigarette use remains limited. Epidemiologic studies have not comprehensively explored associations between e-cigarette use and hypertension, a highly prevalent health condition and major contributor to cardiovascular disease burden. In this study, cross-sectional associations of cigarette smoking and e-cigarette use (vaping) with self-reported diagnosed hypertension were evaluated among 19,147 18-55 year old respondents in Wave 3 (2015-2016) of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study. Multivariable analyses first modeled smoking and vaping as separate 2-category variables, then as a 6-category composite variable accounting for former smoking. After adjusting for potential confounders, current vaping (aOR = 1.31; 95%CI: 1.05-1.63) and current smoking (aOR = 1.27; 95%CI: 1.10-1.47) were both associated with higher odds of hypertension. In analyses modeling smoking and vaping compositely, respondents who were concurrently smoking and vaping had the highest odds of hypertension (aOR = 1.77; 95%CI: 1.32-2.39 [referent: never smokers]). These results differ somewhat from prior epidemiologic studies of vaping and respiratory outcomes, which consistently report smaller point estimates for current vaping than for current smoking. Our findings reinforce the uncertainty surrounding long-term health consequences of vaping, as well as highlight important distinctions between respiratory and cardiovascular outcomes when considering the harm reduction potential of e-cigarettes.
ISSN:2305-6304
2305-6304
DOI:10.3390/toxics9030052