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By Suchandrima BhowmikJul 12 2022Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc. Electronic cigarette usage often leads to respiratory conditions and may also increase an individual’s vulnerability to the coronavirus disease 2019 due to compromised lung function.
Although few studies have reported increased severity of COVID-19 with e-cigarette use, several studies have reported no association to exist between COVID-19 and e-cigarette use in adults. Since some individuals will both vape and smoke cigarettes, it is difficult to identify the independent risk of e-cigarettes.
The primary outcome of the current study was the diagnosis of COVID-19 by a positive PCR test. The use of e-cigarettes was assessed by medical assistants during the time of primary care visits. Information regarding previous use of e-cigarettes was also collected. The COVID-19 test positivity rate was higher for former users as compared to current users or those who never used e-cigarettes.
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