Electronic cigarettes are associated with a higher risk of stroke and heart attack

Electronic cigarettes are badociated with a higher risk of stroke, heart attack or angina pectoris and coronary artery disease

According to a study presented at the 2019 International Stroke Conference of the American Stroke Association, electronic cigarettes increase the risk of stroke, heart attack and coronary heart disease.

In 2016, 3.2% of US adults and 11.3% of high school students reported using e-cigarettes in the previous 30 days. Its use among young people increased by 900% between 2011 and 2015. India decided to crack down on e-cigarettes last year when the Center sent a notice to states asking them to ensure that e-cigarettes are not sold anywhere, including over the Internet.

The researchers used a database of 400,000 respondents from the 2016 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance (BRFSS) survey and collected data from residents of 50 US states about their risk behaviors for health, their chronic health problems and the use of prevention services.

The American Heart Association warns against the use of electronic cigarettes, stating that nicotine-containing electronic cigarettes are tobacco products and calls for a strong new regulation to prevent access , the sale and marketing of electronic cigarettes.

"Compared to non-users, electronic cigarette users were younger, their body mbad index and their diabetes rates were lower," said Paul M. Ndunda, author of the study and badistant professor at the School. of Medicine at the University of Kansas at Wichita.

Some 66,795 respondents reported having used electronic cigarettes regularly. The control group consisted of 343,856 respondents who said they had never used electronic cigarettes. The researchers found that, compared to non-users, users of electronic cigarettes had:

• 71 percent more risk of stroke;

• 59% higher risk of heart attack or angina pectoris;

• 40% higher risk of coronary heart disease; and

• Double the smoking rate.

They also found that 4.2% of electronic cigarette users reported having a stroke. However, the data in the study do not indicate deaths attributable to the use of the electronic cigarette.

The American Heart Association warns against the use of electronic cigarettes, stating that nicotine-containing e-cigarettes are tobacco products and is calling for strict new regulations to prevent access , selling and marketing electronic cigarettes to young people and conducting more research on the health impact of the product.