Association between e-cigarette smoking and different lifestyle patterns among young adults in Saudi Arabia.

IF 2.5 4区医学 Q3 ALLERGY

Allergologia et immunopathologia Pub Date : 2025-03-01 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI:10.15586/aei.v53i2.1222

Shatha A Alduraywish, Abdulrahman A Alghamdi, Mohammed A Almutairi, Faisal M Alghthami, Mohand M Alsultan, Laith A Alreshaid, Fahad M Aldakheel, Shabana Tharkar

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Abstract

Background: E-cigarette use has been linked with multiple morbidities and changes in health behavior. This study investigates e-cigarette use with sleep patterns, stress levels, and physical activity behavior and compare it with nonsmokers.

Methods: A standardized electronic questionnaire for sleep, stress, and physical activity assessment was used on 372 students enrolled in a large university. Statistical analysis was performed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0.

Results: The mean age of the study population was around 20 years, with e-cigarette use higher in males. The mean age of smoking initiation was 17 years. The intention to play sports and physical activity differed between smokers and nonsmokers. E-cigarette users practiced sports to remain fit while nonsmokers intended to play sports for enjoyment; however, no significant difference in the level of fitness was found. Sleep behavior and stress levels were similar across the two groups.

Conclusion: No difference in lifestyle patterns between e-cigarette users and nonsmokers may be due to lesser smoking duration since initiation. Longitudinal studies with diverse populations and a longer duration of e-cigarette use are recommended to explore the effects of e-cigarette smoking on lifestyle behavior.

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Allergologia et immunopathologia 医学-过敏

CiteScore

3.70

自引率

0.00%

发文量

131

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Founded in 1972 by Professor A. Oehling, Allergologia et Immunopathologia is a forum for those working in the field of pediatric asthma, allergy and immunology. Manuscripts related to clinical, epidemiological and experimental allergy and immunopathology related to childhood will be considered for publication. Allergologia et Immunopathologia is the official journal of the Spanish Society of Pediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology (SEICAP) and also of the Latin American Society of Immunodeficiencies (LASID). It has and independent international Editorial Committee which submits received papers for peer-reviewing by international experts. The journal accepts original and review articles from all over the world, together with consensus statements from the aforementioned societies. Occasionally, the opinion of an expert on a burning topic is published in the "Point of View" section. Letters to the Editor on previously published papers are welcomed. Allergologia et Immunopathologia publishes 6 issues per year and is included in the major databases such as Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Knowledge, etc.