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Electronic cigarettes and health with special focus on cardiovascular effects: position paper of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC)
- Source :
- Kavousi, M, Pisinger, C, Barthelemy, J C, De Smedt, D, Koskinas, K, Marques-Vidal, P, Panagiotakos, D, Prescott, E B, Tiberi, M, Vassiliou, V S & Løchen, M-L 2021, ' Electronic cigarettes and health with special focus on cardiovascular effects : Position paper of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC) ', European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, vol. 28, no. 14, pp. 1552-1566 . https://doi.org/10.1177/2047487320941993
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Oxford University Press (OUP), 2020.
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Abstract
- This is a pre-copyedited, author-produced version of an article accepted for publication in European Journal of Preventive Cardiology following peer review. The version of record Kavousi, Pisinger, Barthelemy, Smedt, Koskinas, Marques-Vidal, Panagiotakos, Prescott, Tiberi, Vassiliou, Løchen. Electronic cigarettes and health with special focus on cardiovascular effects: position paper of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC). European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC). 2020:2047487320941993, is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1177/2047487320941993. Background - Tobacco use is the single largest preventable risk factor for premature death of non-communicable diseases and the second leading cause of cardiovascular disease. In response to the harmful effects of tobacco smoking, the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) has emerged and gained significant popularity over the past 15 years. E-cigarettes are promoted as safe alternatives for traditional tobacco smoking and are often suggested as a way to reduce or quit smoking. However, evidence suggests they are not harmless. Discussion - The rapid evolution of the e-cigarette market has outpaced the legislator’s regulatory capacity, leading to mixed regulations. The increasing use of e-cigarettes in adolescents and young individuals is of concern. While the long-term direct cardiovascular effects of e-cigarettes remain largely unknown, the existing evidence suggests that the e-cigarette should not be regarded as a cardiovascular safe product. The contribution of e-cigarette use to reducing conventional cigarette use and smoking cessation is complex, and the impact of e-cigarette use on long-term cessation lacks sufficient evidence. Conclusion - This position paper describes the evidence regarding the prevalence of e-cigarette smoking, uptake of e-cigarettes in the young, related legislations, cardiovascular effects of e-cigarettes and the impact of e-cigarettes on smoking cessation. Knowledge gaps in the field are also highlighted. The recommendations from the population science and public health section of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology are presented.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Epidemiology
Disease
tobacco
law.invention
SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
law
heart rate
medicine
Electronic cigarette
Risk factor
Intensive care medicine
VDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Helsefag: 800::Samfunnsmedisin, sosialmedisin: 801
business.industry
cardiovascular
blood pressure
Preventive cardiology
Premature death
myocardial infarction
Position paper
VDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Health sciences: 800::Community medicine, Social medicine: 801
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
business
Tobacco product
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 20474881 and 20474873
- Volume :
- 28
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- European Journal of Preventive Cardiology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....f0762415126a61be368abd1ec2945291