Is electronic cigarette use a risk factor for stroke? A systematic review and meta-analysis

ABSTRACT:

INTRODUCTION

Stroke, as a common cerebrovascular disease, has a high mortality and disability rate. Although many studies have reported that using e-cigarettes was associated with occurrence of stroke, some studies have concluded that e-cigarettes may help smokers stop using combustible cigarettes and reduce the risk of stroke. Therefore, we aimed to validate the hypothesis that e-cigarette use might be an independent risk factor for stroke occurrence by performing a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical epidemiology studies.

METHODS

The pooled effect was calculated by the random effects model. I2 was used to test for heterogeneity. Sensitivity analysis was performed to evaluate the stability of the overall results. Funnel plot symmetry or Egger’s regression was

SUBMITTER: Zhao K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9661377 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature