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E-cigarettes and myocardial infarction: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Akash Sharma1, Ishita Gupta2, U Venkatesh3
1Department of Medicine, University at Buffalo - Catholic Health System, Buffalo, NY, USA.
E-cigarette users have increased odds of myocardial infarction (MI) compared to non-users. However, e-cigarette use shows a lower risk of MI than traditional smoking.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Health
- Public Health
- Nicotine Products
Background:
- Growing awareness of traditional smoking harms prompts e-cigarette adoption.
- E-cigarettes are not risk-free and are linked to cardiovascular events.
- Understanding e-cigarette impact on myocardial infarction (MI) is crucial.
Approach:
- Systematic review following PRISMA guidelines.
- Comprehensive electronic search across five databases.
- Meta-analysis using a random-effects model and odds ratios (OR).
Key Points:
- Analysis included 4 studies with 585,306 participants.
- E-cigarette users had a 1.33 OR for MI versus non-users (p=0.01).
- E-cigarette users had a 0.61 OR for MI versus traditional smokers (p=0.02).
Conclusions:
- E-cigarette use is associated with higher MI odds than non-use.
- E-cigarette use presents a significantly lower risk of MI compared to traditional smoking.
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