Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Use and Periodontal Health-Findings from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDSs) are rapidly increasing in the U.S., however, information about their long-term risks and benefits remains limited. This study examined the relationship between ENDS use and periodontal health among U.S. adults. (2) Methods: Data came from 33,822 adults who participated in the 2016-2018 wave of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) study. Inclusion criteria were adults without a history of cigarette smoking or diabetes. Logistic regression analysis was performed to estimate the associations between ENDS use and a history of periodontal disease, with multivariable logistic regression adjusting for factors associated with poor oral health. (3) Results: Of the study participants, 2321 were never ENDS users, 38 were r

SUBMITTER: Mohajeri A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10779217 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature