Evidence links e-cigarette use to increased rates of prediabetes

"Our study shows a clear association between e-cigarette use and risk of prediabetes," explained lead investigator Shyam Biswal, PhD, Department of Environmental Health and Engineering, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), traditional smokers are 30 to 40 percent more likely than non-smokers to develop type 2 diabetes, which increases their risk of cardiovascular disease, such as atherosclerosis sclerosis-like disorder, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease

To determine the relationship between e-cigarette use and prediabetes, the researchers analyzed data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 2016-2018

Survey respondents were 50.

The link between e-cigarettes and prediabetes has fueled serious concerns among public health officials

Prediabetes is reversible with life>

"Our efforts to quit smoking have led to a decline in the number of people smoking traditional cigarettes

Prediabetes is defined as impaired fasting glucose (greater than 100-125 mg/dL), impaired glucose tolerance (greater than 140-199 mg/dL 2 hours after oral administration of 75 g glucose), or hemoglobin A1c between 5.

Journal Reference :

1. Zhenyu Zhang, Zhihua Jiao, Michael J.