Early Detection of Vaping-related Vascular Diseases

Early Detection of Vaping-related Vascular Diseases

The purpose of this study is to determine how vaping affects blood vessels, in particular if early damage occurs in the lung vessels.

Inclusion Criteria:

Vapers Group:

1. Current electronic cigarette (EC) Puff Bar users defined as using EC either daily or occasionally in the past 30 days for at least 6 months, and with 5% nicotine concentration pods.
2. Adults aged 18-40 years

Healthy Group:

1. Healthy never smokers, never vapers
2. Adults aged 18-40 years

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Current or past smoking of tobacco cigarette (TC) or other tobacco/nicotine products (e.g., smokeless tobacco, Hookah) or marijuana will be excluded from the study.
2. Subjects with self-reported history of chronic health problems including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), morbid obesity (BMI>40 kg/m2), hypertension or diabetes
3. Pregnant or breastfeeding women