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  • Public Health
  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Epidemiology

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  • Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use is rising in the US, with potential health impacts yet to be fully understood.
  • Cigarette smoking is a known risk factor for asthma; e-cigarettes may pose similar risks.
  • Research is needed to clarify the association between e-cigarette use and asthma exacerbations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between e-cigarette use and asthma exacerbations in US adults with diagnosed asthma.
  • To compare asthma exacerbation rates among exclusive e-cigarette users, exclusive cigarette users, dual users, and never users.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the 2018 Asthma Call Back Survey (ACBS) and the 2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).
  • Categorized participants into exclusive e-cigarette users, exclusive cigarette users, dual users, and never users.
  • Employed multivariable logistic regression with complex survey design, including population weights and confounder adjustments.

Main Results:

  • The study included 11,598 adults: 3.9% exclusive e-cigarette users, 32.2% exclusive cigarette users, 12.8% dual users, and 51.1% never users.
  • No statistically significant association was found between asthma exacerbations and exclusive e-cigarette use (OR: 0.88), exclusive cigarette use (OR: 0.80), or dual-use (OR: 0.98).

Conclusions:

  • No significant association was observed between exclusive e-cigarette use, exclusive cigarette use, or dual-use and asthma exacerbations in US adults with asthma.
  • Continued research on e-cigarette use is crucial for assessing future health effects and informing public health recommendations.
  • The findings highlight the need for ongoing investigation into the respiratory health impacts of novel nicotine products.