User-Perceived Negative Respiratory Symptoms Associated with Electronic Cigarette Use.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Electronic cigarettes (ECIGs) expose users to an aerosol containing chemicals, which could affect the respiratory system negatively. This study examined negative respiratory symptoms associated with ECIG use.

Methods

In 2019, adult current ECIG users from 24 US states who reported experiencing negative respiratory symptoms from ECIG use (n = 49; 44.9% women; mean age = 35.2, SD = 11.5) completed an online survey and brainstormed statements that completed the prompt: "A specific negative effect or symptom related to my breathing, nose, mouth, throat, or lungs that I have experienced from vaping/using my e-cigarette is..." Participants sorted the final list of 56 statements into groups of similar content and rated statements on how true they were for them. Multidi

SUBMITTER: Soule EK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7737476 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature