Rastreio de fatores de risco cardiovascular em universitários usuários de cigarros eletrônicos

Abstract

Objective: To compare cardiovascular risk factors between university students who use and do not use e-cigarettes. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted with university students who use and do not use e-cigarettes, enrolled in health-related courses at a philanthropic university. A sociodemographic questionnaire, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) were applied. Blood pressure, waist-to-hip ratio, and body mass index were also measured. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov normality test was used, and the independent t-test or Mann-Whitney test was applied to compare the groups, considering p<0.05. Results: The groups showed similarities in sociodemographic profile, nutritional status, sleep quality, and level of physical activity. However, e-cigarette users presented higher levels of systolic blood pressure (116.44 ± 14.55 vs 108.14 ± 10.18; p=0.02) and higher alcohol consumption (80% vs 36%; p=0.02). High nicotine exposure was observed in this group (53.48 ± 79.47 mg/day). Conclusion: E-cigarette users presented higher levels of systolic blood pressure and higher alcohol consumption, suggesting an early impact of these substances on cardiovascular health in young people.