Intern reporter Zhang Jiaxin of Science and Technology Daily
Recently, a new study of more than 5,500 adult e-cigarette users found that the use of e-cigarettes is associated with a high prevalence of fragility fractures, and e-cigarettes may be harmful to bone health, even for young people
Open magazine A fragility fracture is defined as a fracture of the hip bone, spine, or wrist caused by minor trauma (such as a fall from standing height or lower)
Since its introduction, e-cigarettes have been sold on the market as a healthier alternative to traditional cigarettes and an aid to smoking cessation
This time, investigators from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center conducted a horizontal analysis of data from the 2017-2018 American Health and Nutrition Survey
The results show that compared with people who do not smoke, e-cigarette users have a higher prevalence of fragility fractures
Studies have shown that over time, young e-cigarette users may increase the risk of osteoporotic fractures
Researchers said that this is the first time to investigate the relationship between e-cigarette use and fragility fractures
Prior to this, some observational studies have reported the connection between e-cigarettes and various diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, coronary heart disease, and depression
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