The Impact of Chronic E-Cigarette Usage on Microvascular Health

Electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes have become increasingly popular, due to their promotion as a healthy alternative to traditional tobacco cigarettes. However, there are large discrepancies of knowledge in understanding how these e-cigarettes affect the subjects health and the way their body uses oxygen. The overall goal of this study is to evaluate e-cigarettes usage on subjects health.

e-Cig users arm

Inclusion criteria

• Between 18 and 29 years of age
• Used e-cigarettes with nicotine (≥3 times/week for ≥6 months)

Exclusion criteria

• 17 years old and younger or 30 years old or older.
• Former combustible tobacco user/ former smoker
• Use of cigarettes for 15 days or more in the past 60 days
• Use of other tobacco products (cigars, hookah, smokeless), marijuana and/or illicit or prescription drugs weekly or more frequently in the past 60 days
• Evidence of cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, hepatic, metabolic, cerebral diseases or sleep disorders
• Disorder or use of medication that affects cardiopulmonary health
• Evidence of pregnancy or current nursing

Non e-Cig using arm

Inclusion

• Between 18 and 29 years of age

Exclusion

• 17 years old and younger or 30 years old and older
• Use of cigarettes or other tobacco products more than 50 times in their lifetime.
• Evidence of cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, hepatic, metabolic, cerebral diseases or sleep disorders
• Disorder or use of medication that affects cardiopulmonary health
• Evidence of pregnancy or current nursing