BMC Pulm Med October 2019 PMID 31619218

The association between e-cigarette use and asthma among never combustible cigarette smokers: behavioral risk factor surveillance system (BRFSS) 2016 & 2017.

Albert D Osei, Mohammadhassan Mirbolouk, Olusola A Orimoloye, Omar Dzaye, S M Iftekhar Uddin, Zeina A Dardari, Andrew P DeFilippis, Aruni Bhatnagar, Michael J Blaha

Mentions

55
Peak: 31 in Jan 2020
across 4 sources since Oct 2019

Extended reach

232,734
potential audience

Total likes

384

Video views

36,021

Mentions per month

Oct 2019 – Sep 2024

Where it's discussed

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

The collective discussions reflect strong agreement on the study's findings that e-cigarette use among never smokers correlates with higher asthma risk, with posts describing the evidence as 'more reasons to avoid vaping' and sharing official reports. The tone varies from concern to advocacy for regulation, illustrating both engagement and impact in public health conversations.

AgreementStrong agreement

Most social discussions highlight the negative association between e-cigarette use and asthma, emphasizing concerns raised by the research.

InterestModerate interest

There is moderate interest, with many posts sharing information or opinions about the health risks and policy implications.

EngagementHigh engagement

Posts demonstrate deep engagement through referencing detailed studies, public health debates, and official responses, indicating thoughtful involvement.

ImpactHigh impact

The discussions suggest the study has significant influence, prompting calls for regulation and public awareness, which could affect health policies.

Abstract in brief

  • Ecigarette use among young adults who have never smoked traditional cigarettes has increased rapidly, and research suggests these users may be at higher risk for asthma.
  • A study analyzing data from the BRFSS survey found that current ecigarette users are about 39% more likely to report asthma compared to those who do not use ecigarettes, with higher use intensity associated with higher asthma risk.
  • This research highlights potential public health concerns regarding the pulmonary effects of ecigarettes, emphasizing the need for further studies on their long-term impact on lung health.

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Albert Danso Osei
@albertdansoosei · X

Our findings from a large, nationally representative survey suggest increased odds of asthma among never combustible smoking e-cigarette users. @MichaelJBlaha @solaorimoloye @HassanMirbolouk @CiccaroneCenter https://t.co/6uil4jqU8d

Oct 17, 2019 · 17 likes · 5 shares · 972 followers View post →
American Thoracic Society (ATS)
@atscommunity · X

Association between e-cigarette use and #asthma among never combustible cigarette smokers: https://t.co/HlEHKyOqIr

Jan 17, 2020 · 8 likes · 6 shares · 42,003 followers View post →
American Thoracic Society (ATS)
@atscommunity · X

Association between e-cigarette use and #asthma among never combustible cigarette smokers: https://t.co/HlEHKyOqIr

Jan 23, 2020 · 6 likes · 5 shares · 42,003 followers View post →
Erick Forno, MD MPH
@EFornoMD · X

More evidence that #vaping is associated with #asthma, from two different studies and settings: https://t.co/BXMJYjvSzt https://t.co/O6ER2aExaa #NoEcigs4Kids #PedsPulm @RespiratoryBMC @jacionline

Jan 2, 2020 · 6 likes · 7 shares · 852 followers View post →
Dr Erick Piña Mora
@erickpinamora · X

AUTORIDADES DE MÉXICO APLICAN PROHIBICIONES CONTRA EL TABAQUISMO. Revisa éste video https://t.co/rWUeI6Keuo @Radio_Formula @JRochaInforma @RominaBarreraF @erickpinamora @formulaUSA @Edjmeza28 #vapeadores #vapeo #tabaquismo #CDMX https://t.co/WwIYSKwAYi

Jun 5, 2022 · 6 likes · 1 share · 444 followers View post →
Jessica Freyer Most
@theasthmadoc · X

The association between e-cigarette use and asthma. Another reason to avoid vaping? https://t.co/eXId5o1uAY

Jan 15, 2020 · 4 likes · 4 shares · 247 followers View post →

All mentions

Max. E. Power
@Max_E_Power · X

Si tienen que fumar algo... Mejor fumen mota, tabaco ... Si se quieren suicidar usen vapeadores o vapeadores y cigarros, pero no usen el sistema de salud público https://t.co/3RErorMbIc https://t.co/e4LfOfxfkq

Sep 7, 2024 · 3 likes · 2,851 followers View post →
Ana Teresa Peralta
@pematere · X

RT @erickpinamora: AUTORIDADES DE MÉXICO APLICAN PROHIBICIONES CONTRA EL TABAQUISMO. Revisa éste video https://t.co/rWUeI6Keuo @Radio_Formu…

Jun 5, 2022 · 1 share · 95 followers View post →
Dr Erick Piña Mora
@erickpinamora · X

AUTORIDADES DE MÉXICO APLICAN PROHIBICIONES CONTRA EL TABAQUISMO. Revisa éste video https://t.co/rWUeI6Keuo @Radio_Formula @JRochaInforma @RominaBarreraF @erickpinamora @formulaUSA @Edjmeza28 #vapeadores #vapeo #tabaquismo #CDMX https://t.co/WwIYSKwAYi

Jun 5, 2022 · 6 likes · 1 share · 444 followers View post →
Iftekhar Uddin, MD MSPH
@_iftekharuddin · X

RT @CiccaroneCenter: @albertdansoosei @CDCgov @BRFSS @amjmed [6/12] Also, there was a graded increase in the odds of having asthma with inc…

Feb 6, 2020 · 3 shares · 130 followers View post →
Roger Blumenthal
@rblument1 · X

RT @CiccaroneCenter: @albertdansoosei @CDCgov @BRFSS @amjmed [6/12] Also, there was a graded increase in the odds of having asthma with inc…

Feb 6, 2020 · 3 shares · 8,956 followers View post →
Dr. Luiz Silva
@DrLuizSilva1 · X

RT @CiccaroneCenter: @albertdansoosei @CDCgov @BRFSS @amjmed [6/12] Also, there was a graded increase in the odds of having asthma with inc…

Feb 6, 2020 · 3 shares · 394 followers View post →
Carlos Andrés Celis-Preciado
@pulmonology101 · X

RT @atscommunity: Association between e-cigarette use and #asthma among never combustible cigarette smokers: https://t.co/HlEHKyOqIr

Jan 27, 2020 · 5 shares · 4,341 followers View post →
Respiratory Medicine Portfolio
@RespiratoryBMC · X

RT @atscommunity: Association between e-cigarette use and #asthma among never combustible cigarette smokers: https://t.co/HlEHKyOqIr

Jan 27, 2020 · 5 shares · 3,448 followers View post →
Kike Cimas
@KikeCimas · X

RT @atscommunity: Association between e-cigarette use and #asthma among never combustible cigarette smokers: https://t.co/HlEHKyOqIr

Jan 23, 2020 · 5 shares · 1,683 followers View post →
Susheela Searle
@ShoeSearle · X

RT @atscommunity: Association between e-cigarette use and #asthma among never combustible cigarette smokers: https://t.co/HlEHKyOqIr

Jan 23, 2020 · 5 shares · 41 followers View post →
American Thoracic Society (ATS)
@atscommunity · X

Association between e-cigarette use and #asthma among never combustible cigarette smokers: https://t.co/HlEHKyOqIr

Jan 23, 2020 · 6 likes · 5 shares · 42,003 followers View post →
anna maria pedro
@annetapedro · X

RT @atscommunity: Association between e-cigarette use and #asthma among never combustible cigarette smokers: https://t.co/HlEHKyOqIr

Jan 22, 2020 · 6 shares · 991 followers View post →
Respiratory Medicine Portfolio
@RespiratoryBMC · X

RT @atscommunity: Association between e-cigarette use and #asthma among never combustible cigarette smokers: https://t.co/HlEHKyOqIr

Jan 21, 2020 · 6 shares · 3,448 followers View post →
Prevention AA
@PreventionAA · X

New research finds that people who never smoked but do use e-cigarettes are significantly more likely to have asthma: https://t.co/6322NHCZef

Jan 19, 2020 · 2,227 followers View post →
Pediatric Pulmonology - Luigi Cutolo, MD, PhD
@lucutolo · X

RT @theasthmadoc: The association between e-cigarette use and asthma. Another reason to avoid vaping? https://t.co/eXId5o1uAY

Jan 19, 2020 · 4 shares · 573 followers View post →
Yale Club of Hartford
@yaleclubofhtfd · X

RT @theasthmadoc: The association between e-cigarette use and asthma. Another reason to avoid vaping? https://t.co/eXId5o1uAY

Jan 19, 2020 · 4 shares · 135 followers View post →
Yale PCCSM
@YalePCCSM · X

RT @theasthmadoc: The association between e-cigarette use and asthma. Another reason to avoid vaping? https://t.co/eXId5o1uAY

Jan 18, 2020 · 4 shares · 3,559 followers View post →
Margaret Pisani
@PisaniMAP · X

RT @theasthmadoc: The association between e-cigarette use and asthma. Another reason to avoid vaping? https://t.co/eXId5o1uAY

Jan 17, 2020 · 4 shares · 2,047 followers View post →
Respiratory Decade
@respiratorydec · X

RT @atscommunity: Association between e-cigarette use and #asthma among never combustible cigarette smokers: https://t.co/HlEHKyOqIr

Jan 17, 2020 · 6 shares · 4,145 followers View post →
Isabel Palacios-Ortega MD
@Isapalaciosmd · X

RT @atscommunity: Association between e-cigarette use and #asthma among never combustible cigarette smokers: https://t.co/HlEHKyOqIr

Jan 17, 2020 · 6 shares · 413 followers View post →
Elizabeth_2810
@Elizabeth_2810 · X

RT @atscommunity: Association between e-cigarette use and #asthma among never combustible cigarette smokers: https://t.co/HlEHKyOqIr

Jan 17, 2020 · 6 shares · 474 followers View post →
Alejandro Videla
@ajv67 · X

RT @atscommunity: Association between e-cigarette use and #asthma among never combustible cigarette smokers: https://t.co/HlEHKyOqIr

Jan 17, 2020 · 6 shares · 2,530 followers View post →
American Thoracic Society (ATS)
@atscommunity · X

Association between e-cigarette use and #asthma among never combustible cigarette smokers: https://t.co/HlEHKyOqIr

Jan 17, 2020 · 8 likes · 6 shares · 42,003 followers View post →
Jessica Freyer Most
@theasthmadoc · X

The association between e-cigarette use and asthma. Another reason to avoid vaping? https://t.co/eXId5o1uAY

Jan 15, 2020 · 4 likes · 4 shares · 247 followers View post →
The Vaper
@vaper_the · X

See also: The association between e-cigarette use and asthma among never combustible cigarette smokers: behavioral risk factor surveillance system (BRFSS) 2016 & 2017 https://t.co/0avD4FBIak

Jan 8, 2020 · 1 like · 3,277 followers View post →
‘Sola Orimoloye, MD
@solaorimoloye · X

RT @BMC_series: This study shows that young e-cigarette users could be at risk of developing asthma #BMCPulmMed https://t.co/3edpuwoP8q ht…

Jan 6, 2020 · 4 shares · 364 followers View post →
Albert Danso Osei
@albertdansoosei · X

RT @BMC_series: This study shows that young e-cigarette users could be at risk of developing asthma #BMCPulmMed https://t.co/3edpuwoP8q ht…

Jan 6, 2020 · 4 shares · 972 followers View post →
Erik Melén
@ErikMelen · X

RT @EFornoMD: More evidence that #vaping is associated with #asthma, from two different studies and settings: https://t.co/BXMJYjvSzt htt…

Jan 2, 2020 · 7 shares · 676 followers View post →
Carlos Andrés Celis-Preciado
@pulmonology101 · X

RT @EFornoMD: More evidence that #vaping is associated with #asthma, from two different studies and settings: https://t.co/BXMJYjvSzt htt…

Jan 2, 2020 · 7 shares · 4,341 followers View post →
Asociación Colombiana de Neumología Pediátrica
@ACNeumoPed · X

RT @EFornoMD: More evidence that #vaping is associated with #asthma, from two different studies and settings: https://t.co/BXMJYjvSzt htt…

Jan 2, 2020 · 7 shares · 727 followers View post →
Juan C. Celedón, MD, DrPH
@JuanCCeledonMD · X

RT @EFornoMD: More evidence that #vaping is associated with #asthma, from two different studies and settings: https://t.co/BXMJYjvSzt htt…

Jan 2, 2020 · 7 shares · 2,147 followers View post →
Efraín J. Sánchez Angarita
@efrasanchez · X

RT @EFornoMD: More evidence that #vaping is associated with #asthma, from two different studies and settings: https://t.co/BXMJYjvSzt htt…

Jan 2, 2020 · 7 shares · 1,366 followers View post →
Jorge Acosta-Reyes
@jotacosta104 · X

RT @EFornoMD: More evidence that #vaping is associated with #asthma, from two different studies and settings: https://t.co/BXMJYjvSzt htt…

Jan 2, 2020 · 7 shares · 989 followers View post →
Erick Forno, MD MPH
@EFornoMD · X

More evidence that #vaping is associated with #asthma, from two different studies and settings: https://t.co/BXMJYjvSzt https://t.co/O6ER2aExaa #NoEcigs4Kids #PedsPulm @RespiratoryBMC @jacionline

Jan 2, 2020 · 6 likes · 7 shares · 852 followers View post →
Respiratory Medicine Portfolio
@RespiratoryBMC · X

RT @BMC_series: This study shows that young e-cigarette users could be at risk of developing asthma #BMCPulmMed https://t.co/3edpuwoP8q ht…

Jan 2, 2020 · 4 shares · 3,448 followers View post →
BMC Series
@BMC_series · X

This study shows that young e-cigarette users could be at risk of developing asthma #BMCPulmMed https://t.co/3edpuwoP8q https://t.co/efgbb0hzPP

Dec 24, 2019 · 3 likes · 4 shares · 21,280 followers View post →
MartínCL
@martinluga · X

Gran asociación entre #ecigarettes y el #asma #asthma https://t.co/AS4NrXWpvq https://t.co/QxiqNsIWkU

Dec 4, 2019 · 321 followers View post →
Elise Tirza Ohene - Kyei MD, MPH
@elisetirza · X

RT @albertdansoosei: Our findings from a large, nationally representative survey suggest increased odds of asthma among never combustible s…

Oct 18, 2019 · 5 shares · 753 followers View post →
Omar Dzaye
@OmarDzaye · X

RT @albertdansoosei: Our findings from a large, nationally representative survey suggest increased odds of asthma among never combustible s…

Oct 17, 2019 · 5 shares · 9,030 followers View post →
‘Sola Orimoloye, MD
@solaorimoloye · X

RT @albertdansoosei: Our findings from a large, nationally representative survey suggest increased odds of asthma among never combustible s…

Oct 17, 2019 · 5 shares · 364 followers View post →
Michael J. Blaha
@MichaelJBlaha · X

RT @albertdansoosei: Our findings from a large, nationally representative survey suggest increased odds of asthma among never combustible s…

Oct 17, 2019 · 5 shares · 4,583 followers View post →
SLaai
@SocLatAlergia · X

RT @Interasma: The association between e-cigarette use and #asthma among never combustible cigarette smokers: behavioral risk factor survei…

Oct 17, 2019 · 4 shares · 1,773 followers View post →
Juan C Ivancevich MD
@Aller_MD · X

RT @Interasma: The association between e-cigarette use and #asthma among never combustible cigarette smokers: behavioral risk factor survei…

Oct 17, 2019 · 4 shares · 7,481 followers View post →
arabs egyin
@fireille · X

RT @albertdansoosei: Our findings from a large, nationally representative survey suggest increased odds of asthma among never combustible s…

Oct 17, 2019 · 5 shares · 890 followers View post →
Interasma
@Interasma · X

The association between e-cigarette use and #asthma among never combustible cigarette smokers: behavioral risk factor surveillance system (BRFSS) 2016 & 2017. https://t.co/9KbJmAV9hE

Oct 17, 2019 · 1 like · 4 shares · 2,449 followers View post →
Albert Danso Osei
@albertdansoosei · X

Our findings from a large, nationally representative survey suggest increased odds of asthma among never combustible smoking e-cigarette users. @MichaelJBlaha @solaorimoloye @HassanMirbolouk @CiccaroneCenter https://t.co/6uil4jqU8d

Oct 17, 2019 · 17 likes · 5 shares · 972 followers View post →
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