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Binge Drinking Moderates the Association Between Chronic Lung Disease and E-Cigarette Use.
Mohammed M Alqahtani1,2, Abdullah M Alanazi3,2, Gregory Pavela4
1Respiratory Care Department, King Saud Abdul-Aziz University for Health Science, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. shwail.qahtani@hotmail.com.
Respiratory Care
|March 10, 2021
Summary
Adults with chronic lung disease use e-cigarettes more often. However, frequent binge drinking weakens the link between chronic lung disease and e-cigarette use, suggesting complex behavioral interactions.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Behavioral Science
- Respiratory Medicine
Background:
- Limited research exists on e-cigarette use in adults with chronic lung disease.
- Understanding factors contributing to e-cigarette use in this population is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the relationship between chronic lung disease and e-cigarette use.
- To determine if binge drinking moderates this relationship.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the 2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).
- Employed logistic regression to analyze associations, controlling for demographics and health conditions.
- Conducted moderation analyses to assess binge drinking's impact.
Main Results:
- Higher prevalence of lifetime e-cigarette use was observed in adults with chronic lung disease.
- Binge drinking was independently associated with increased likelihood of e-cigarette use.
- Frequent binge drinking weakened the association between chronic lung disease and e-cigarette use.
Conclusions:
- E-cigarette use is more prevalent among adults with chronic lung disease.
- Binge drinking's role is complex; more frequent binge drinking may decrease e-cigarette use in this group.
- Further research is needed to clarify the interplay between binge drinking and e-cigarette use in chronic lung disease.
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