Perceived health effects of vaping among Hungarian adult e-cigarette-only and dual users: a cross-sectional internet survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Knowledge about the health effects of e-cigarette use (or vaping) among past and current combustible cigarette users is limited. Several studies have assessed vaping-related adverse events (AEs) and beneficial health effects, however, most studies focused on AEs in general and examined only a few physiological changes that vapers experience. This study aims to explore self-reported AEs and perceived health changes due to e-cigarette use among Hungarian adult e-cigarette-only users (former smokers who switched completely to e-cigarette use) and dual users (smokers who use e-cigarettes and combustible tobacco cigarettes concomitantly).

Methods

A cross-sectional, web-based survey of 1042 adult Hungarian e-cigarette users was conducted in 2015. Participants reported A

SUBMITTER: Abafalvi L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6417163 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature