Association between the use of electronic cigarettes and myocardial infarction in U.S. adults

Bibliographic Data

ID15363093
AuthorsMaría José Farfán Bajaña (0000-0002-9099-4410, Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo, corresponding author), Juan Carlos Zevallos (0000-0002-1067-9657, Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo), Iván Chérrez-Ojeda (0000-0002-1610-239X, University of Guayaquil), Geovanny Alvarado-Villa (0000-0001-5928-9812, Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo), Geovanny Alvarado, Tiffany Green (0000-0001-9456-0938, American University of Antigua), Betty Kirimi (American University of Antigua), Daniel Jaramillo (0000-0001-9406-1119, Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo), Miguel Félix (0000-0002-2243-3646, MetroWest Medical Center), Emanuel Vanegas (0000-0001-8314-5595, Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center), Alejandra Farfan (Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo), Manuel Cadena-Vargas (Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil), Daniel Simancas-Racines, Daniel Simancas‐Racines (0000-0002-3641-1501, Universidad UTE), Marco Faytong‐Haro (0000-0002-4238-1767, Universidad Estatal de Milagro), Marco Faytong-Haro
Year2024
Volume24
Issue1
Pages2110-2110
Publication date2024-08-05
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-024-19561-z
PMID39103826
OpenAlexW4401340534
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited46

The results suggest that former and someday users of e-cigarettes probably have increased odds of myocardial infarction in adults in the U.S. Further research is needed, including long-term follow-up studies on e-cigarettes, since it is still unknown whether they should be discouraged

Association (psychology · Biostatistics · Environmental health · Myocardial infarction · Pathology · Public health · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Smoking Behavior and Cessation · Epidemiology · Internal Medicine