Electronic cigarette use in relation to changes in smoking status and respiratory symptoms.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

How e-cigarette use relates to changes in smoking status and respiratory symptoms in the population remains controversial. The aim was to study the association between e-cigarette use and, changes in smoking status and changes in respiratory symptoms.

Methods

A prospective, population-based study of random samples of the population (age 16-69 years) was performed within The Obstructive Lung Disease in Northern Sweden (OLIN) study and West Sweden Asthma Study (WSAS). A validated postal questionnaire containing identical questions was used in OLIN and WSAS at baseline in 2006-2008 and at follow-up in 2016. In total, 17325 participated on both occasions. Questions about respiratory symptoms and tobacco smoking were included in both surveys, while e-cigarette use wa

SUBMITTER: Hedman L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10801701 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature