Association of the use of e-cigarettes, combustible cigarettes or dual use with hypertension and mortality in hypertensive individuals: Insights from NHANES 2015-2018.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Combustible cigarettes have been shown to increase hypertension risk. Nevertheless, data on the association between electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), as well as dual use of e-cigarettes and combustible cigarettes, and hypertension, are limited.

Methods

This study aims to examine the association of the use of e-cigarettes, combustible cigarettes or dual use with hypertension. Data from the 2015-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were used. Weighted logistic regression models were employed to determine the relationship between cigarette use and hypertension. Weighted Cox proportional hazard regression models were developed to evaluate the association between electronic/combustible cigarettes or dual use and mortality in hypertensive individu

SUBMITTER: Lu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11574958 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature