Effect of Pod e-Cigarettes vs Cigarettes on Carcinogen Exposure Among African American and Latinx Smokers: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Fourth-generation nicotine salt pod system (NSPS) electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are the leading class of e-cigarettes. They contain high nicotine concentrations, which may facilitate switching among smokers, but could also lead to increased exposure to nicotine and biomarkers of potential harm. African American and Latinx smokers experience significant tobacco-related health disparities. The potential of NSPS e-cigarettes to reduce smoking-related harm among these groups is unknown.

Objective

To compare the harm reduction potential of NSPS e-cigarette vs combustible cigarettes.

Design, setting, and participants

This unblinded randomized clinical trial compared 6 weeks of e-cigarette use vs cigarettes as usual from to 2018 to 2019 among smokers in the

SUBMITTER: Pulvers K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7675102 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature