ArticlePloS one2020
Electronic cigarette use and subjective cognitive complaints in adults.
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 28 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Comparison of e-Cigarette and Cigarette Use and Dual Use Associations With Disease: Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)Pooled it
- Pathway from Exposure to an E-Cigarette Prevention Social Media Campaign to Increased Quitting Intentions: A Randomized Trial Among Young Adult E-Cigarette Users.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Trial
- Spatiotemporal analysis of electronic cigarette discussion on Twitter/X using natural language processing.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Spatiotemporal Analysis of Electronic Cigarette Perception on Twitter/X Using Natural Language Processing.Research square · 2026Article
- Multiple Tobacco Product Use and Perceived Cognitive Function Among Young Adults in Kuwait: A Cross-Sectional Study.Tobacco use insights · 2026Article
- Memory under siege: the cognitive costs of smoking and vaping.Brain, behavior, & immunity - health · 2025Review
- Altered expression profile of plasma exosomal microRNAs in exclusive electronic cigarette adult users.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Next generation brain health: transforming global research and public health to promote prevention of dementia and reduce its risk in young adult populations.The lancet. Healthy longevity · 2024Review
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- Assessing the Testability of the Multi-Theory Model (MTM) in Predicting Vaping Quitting Behavior among Young Adults in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Survey.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Cross-Sectional Associations of Self-Reported Social/Emotional Support and Life Satisfaction with Smoking and Vaping Status in Adults.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Young Adult E-Cigarette and Combustible Tobacco Users Attitudes, Substance Use Behaviors, Mental Health, and Neurocognitive Performance.Brain sciences · 2022Article
- Perception of the Food and Drug Administration Electronic Cigarette Flavor Enforcement Policy on Twitter: Observational Study.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2022Observational
- Exploratory Analysis of Electronic Cigarette-Related Videos on YouTube: Observational Study.Interactive journal of medical research · 2021Article
- Perspectives on Epigenetics Alterations Associated with Smoking and Vaping.Function (Oxford, England) · 2021Review
- Association of electronic cigarette use with self-reported difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions in US youth.Tobacco induced diseases · 2020Article
- The effect of electronic cigarettes exposure on learning and memory functions: behavioral and molecular analysis.Inhalation toxicologyArticle
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Abstract
introductionElectronic cigarette use (vaping) has become popular in recent years. The number of Americans with a variety of cognitive deficits has been increasing dramatically. This study aimed to examine the potential association of vaping with subjective cognitive complaints in US adults.
methodsA combined 2016 and 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) national survey dataset yielded 886,603 adults who indicated their smoking and vaping status, as well as whether they had subjective cognitive complaints. With this dataset, the cross-sectional association of electronic cigarette use with subjective cognitive complaints was examined using multivariable weighted logistic regression models.
resultsBoth dual users (adjusted Odds Ratio [aOR] = 2.07; 95% Confidence Interval [CI] = 1.66 to 2.60) and current vapers who were either ex-smokers (aOR = 1.94; 95% CI = 1.40 to 2.71) or never smoked (aOR = 1.96; 95% CI = 1.16 to 3.30) showed a significantly higher association with subjective cognitive complaints than never users. Current smokers (aOR = 1.49; 95% CI = 1.32 to 1.69) and ex-smokers (aOR = 1.25; 95% CI = 1.11 to 1.41) had a significantly higher association with subjective cognitive complaints compared to never users. Compared to current smokers, the ex-smokers showed a lower association with subjective cognitive complaints (aOR = 0.84; 95% CI = 0.73 to 0.96). Finally, the association of vaping with subjective cognitive complaints was not statistically significant in individual age group.
conclusionSimilar to smoking, vaping is associated with subjective cognitive complaints in US adults. These results provide preliminary evidence for a cross-sectional association of vaping with potential cognitive health effects in adults.
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