Short-term effects of a nicotine-free e-cigarette compared to a traditional cigarette in smokers and non-smokers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A few studies have assessed the short-term effects of low-dose nicotine e-cigarettes, while data about nicotine-free e-cigarettes (NF e-cigarettes) are scanty. Concerns have been expressed about the use of NF e-cigarettes, because of the high concentrations of propylene glycol and other compounds in the e-cigarette vapor.

Methods

This laboratory-based study was aimed to compare the effects of ad libitum use of a NF e-cigarette or and a traditional cigarette for 5 min in healthy adult smokers (n = 10) and non-smokers (n = 10). The main outcome measures were pulmonary function tests, fraction of exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) and fractional concentration of carbon monoxide (FeCO) in exhaled breath.

Results

The traditional cigarette induced statistically signific

SUBMITTER: Ferrari M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4603923 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature