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EAPC Quiz: Interpreting a landmark meta-analysis on electronic cigarettes

By Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai, Population Science and Public Health Section

16 Oct 2023
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Assoc. Prof Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai

Tobacco
Risk Factors and Prevention

Take a look at a recent meta-analysis published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology focusing on the acute effects of electronic cigarettes on vascular endothelial function (1) and its accompanying editorial (2). Test  yourself with this knowledge-based quiz by answering 10 multiple choice questions.

Test your knowledge

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References

1. Meng XC, Guo XX, Peng ZY, Wang C, Liu R. Acute effects of electronic cigarettes on vascular endothelial function: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Eur J Prev Cardiol. 2023 Mar 27;30(5):425-435.

2. Münzel T, Daiber A, Hahad O. Are e-cigarettes dangerous or do they boost our health: no END(S) of the discussion in sight. Eur J Prev Cardiol. 2023 Mar 27;30(5):422-424.

3. Peruzzi M, Biondi-Zoccai G, Carnevale R, Cavarretta E, Frati G, Versaci F. Vaping Cardiovascular Health Risks: an Updated Umbrella Review. Curr Emerg Hosp Med Rep. 2020;8(3):103-109.

4. Fagerström K. Can alternative nicotine products put the final nail in the smoking coffin? Harm Reduct J. 2022 Dec 1;19(1):131

5. Fountoulakis P, Theofilis P, Tsalamandris S, Antonopoulos AS, Tsioufis P, Toutouzas K, Oikonomou E, Tsioufis K, Tousoulis D. The cardiovascular consequences of electronic cigarette smoking: a narrative review. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2023 Sep 27:1-11.

6. Kavousi M, Pisinger C, Barthelemy JC, De Smedt D, Koskinas K, Marques-Vidal P, Panagiotakos D, Prescott EB, Tiberi M, Vassiliou VS, Løchen ML. Electronic cigarettes and health with special focus on cardiovascular effects: position paper of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC). Eur J Prev Cardiol. 2021 Dec 20;28(14):1552-1566.

Notes to editor

Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai,1,2 Population Science and Public Health Section, European Association of Preventive Cardiology

1Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Latina, Italy; 2Mediterranea Cardiocentro, Napoli, Italy

Corresponding author: Prof. Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai, Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Latina, Italy. Email

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