The association between smoking/vaping habits and self-reported respiratory symptoms.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Smoking is well known for its harmful effect on the respiratory system, but whether vaping is less harmful is unknown. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the association of smoking/vaping habits with self-reported respiratory symptoms in vapers and cigarette smokers.

Methods

An online survey was developed and shared on different vaping and smoking social media platforms and communities.

Results

Out of the 891 respondents, 788 were vapers (77 pure vapers and 711 ex-smokers) and 103 were cigarette smokers. Smokers reported more frequently respiratory symptoms such as chest pain, wheezing and whistling, sputum production, cough, dry mouth, and smokers suffered from more shortness of breath, sore throat and disturbed sleep compared to vapers. The se

SUBMITTER: Darabseh MZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11482041 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature