Association Between Electronic Cigarette Use and Levels of High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and Uric Acid

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The present study investigated whether electronic cigarette use, which is becoming increasingly common, was related to systemic inflammation that may lead to cardiovascular disease, similar to conventional cigarette smoking. The study included 1208 men (19-65 years old) who participated in the 7th Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2016). The participants were categorized as electronic cigarette users, conventional cigarette users, and nonsmokers. Serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein was used as an inflammatory index, and uric acid level was used as a metabolic indicator. After adjusting for confounding factors, electronic cigarette use was significantly associated with elevated serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels (β = 1.326, P =.002), uric acid levels (β = 0.400, P =.042), and hyperuricemia (uric acid level of >7 mg/mL; odds ratio = 2.67, 95% confidence interval = 1.27-5.58). These findings suggest that electronic cigarette use may be associated with systemic inflammation markers, similar to conventional cigarette use.

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Moon, J., Lee, H., Kong, M., Kim, H., & Oh, Y. (2020). Association Between Electronic Cigarette Use and Levels of High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and Uric Acid. Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 32(1), 35–41. https://doi.org/10.1177/1010539519899777

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