Increased Cardiac Sympathetic Activity and Oxidative Stress in Habitual Electronic Cigarette Users

2017261 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Roya Moheimani · University of California, Los Angeles

May Bhetraratana · University of California, Los Angeles

Fen Yin · University of California, Los Angeles

Kacey M. Peters · University of California, Los Angeles

Jeffrey Gornbein · University of California, Los Angeles

Jesús A. Araujo · University of California, Los Angeles

Holly R. Middlekauff

Abstract

In this study, habitual e-cigarette use was associated with a shift in cardiac autonomic balance toward sympathetic predominance and increased oxidative stress, both associated with increased cardiovascular risk.

Topics & Keywords

Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control Smoking Behavior and Cessation Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA Cardiology

Volume 2, Issue 3, pp. 278-278

DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2016.5303

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