Comparative effects of cigarette smoking, e-cigarette use, and dual use on pulmonary function, exercise capacity, and quality of life in young adults: a cross-sectional study
Young adults using cigarettes and e-cigarettes showed impaired lung function and quality of life compared to never-users. Daily dual users showed the greatest declines, while former smokers using e-cigarettes showed intermediate outcomes. Exclusive e-cigarette users exhibited least impairment.
Authors
- Mazen Homoud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0518-3440)
- Wejdan Alyamani
- Jithin K. Sreedharan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3043-7548)
- Khalid S. Alwadeai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7816-3120)
- Mohammed A. Almeshari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8449-9491)
- Weaam Rahali
- Gokul G. Krishna
- Manahel Mohammed
- Ayedh D. Alahmari
- Ann Mary Jose
- Basmah S. Alghamdi
- Saleh R. Alkhathami
Institutions
- King Abdulaziz University (SA)
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (SA)
- King Saud Medical City (SA)
- King Saud University (SA)
- Batterjee Medical College
- University of Manitoba (CA)
- University of Birmingham (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2026-01-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1707230
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- King Saud University