E-CIGARETTE SMOKING IS LINKED WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS

TOPIC: Tobacco Cessation and Prevention TYPE: Original Investigations PURPOSE: Since the first launch of e-cigarette in 2003, their use has been drastically increasing every day. As per CDC, vapes, vaporizers, vape pens, hookah electronic cigarettes, e-pipes are some many terms used to describe nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). These have marketed as safer alternatives traditional smoking. Considering use, there is little evidence on effect cardiac conditions. We aim identify prevalence smoking association between cardiovascular disorders (CVDs). METHODS: conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study using NHANES (National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey) database from 2015 2018. assessed CVDs (MCQ160c) status (E-cigarette:SMQ900 SMQ905, Traditional smoking:SMQ020, Dual smoking:e-cigarette+Traditional smoking) questionnaire database. univariate analysis multivariable logistic regression find an compare risk e-cigarette, traditional, dual RESULTS: Out 79,825 individuals included, 7756 (9.72%) were smokers, 48,625 (60.91%) 23444 (29.37%) smokers. The was 1.48% 8.54% 4.20% (p<0.0001) In last 30-days, 7932 (25.46%) survey respondents had smoked e-cigarette. analysis, with higher odds comparison (aOR:3.01; 95%CI: 3.0-3.02; p<0.0001). Similarly, (aOR:10.10; 10.08-10.12; Respondents who 30-days associated those not smoked. (aOR:2.80; 2.79-2.80; CONCLUSIONS: There lower smokers compared other modalities. But, amongst create concerns for safety findings signify need further research early interventions mitigation. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: e-cigarettes increasing, considering its safe nature such much data proving e-cigarettes. On contrary, having prevalent among CVDs. surely raise doubts about E-cigarettes, depicting research. DISCLOSURES: No relevant relationships by Nawal Ali, source=Web Response Abbas Altamimi, Kalindi Bambhania, Shubhi Jain, Nida Khan, Sowmya Madireddy, Preeti Malik, Urvish Patel, Suveenkrishna Pothuru, Rizwan Rabbani, Abdur Raheem, Jigisha Rakholiya, Karanrajsinh Raol,