Differences in respiratory wheezing between current exclusive e-cigarette users, current exclusive cigarette smokers, and never users of either product: findings from a population-based study
Exclusive e-cigarette use was not associated with higher odds of wheezing compared with never-use, and it was linked to substantially lower odds than exclusive cigarette smoking. These findings suggest that, while complete abstinence remains the lowest-risk option, e-cigarette use may pose fewer respiratory symptoms than smoking, particularly for moderate-to-heavy smokers.
Authors
- Lucia Spicuzza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8246-8357)
- Venera Tomaselli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2287-7343)
- Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2381-0984)
- Giulio Geraci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3806-1151)
- Najim Z. Alshahrani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2163-004X)
- Riccardo Polosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8450-5721)
- Giulio Cantone
- Francesco Pennisi
Institutions
- Università degli Studi di Enna Kore (IT)
- Magna Graecia University (IT)
- University of Catania (IT)
- University of Jeddah (SA)
- Policlinico Universitario di Catania (IT)
- University of Glasgow (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Harm Reduction Journal
- Published
- 2025-10-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-025-01315-8
- Primary Topic
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00