Nicotine Exposure by Device Type among Adult Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Users in the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study, 2015-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have examined the characteristics of open and closed system electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) users, but population-level information on nicotine exposure among these users has not been available.

Methods

We analyzed nicotine biomarker and survey data from Wave 3 of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) study collected from October 2015 to October 2016. We identified 277 exclusive ENDS users and 468 dual cigarette and ENDS users and analyzed concentrations of nicotine and its metabolites obtained from urine samples by device type and other characteristics, such as frequency of use and e-liquid flavor.

Results

Among exclusive ENDS users, open system users had higher levels of total nicotine exposure (TNE-2) than clo

SUBMITTER: Rostron BL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7541662 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature