| Title |
Particulate Matter from Electronic Cigarettes and Conventional Cigarettes: a Systematic Review and Observational Study
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Current Environmental Health Reports, October 2015
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| DOI | 10.1007/s40572-015-0072-x |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Esteve Fernández, Montse Ballbè, Xisca Sureda, Marcela Fu, Esteve Saltó, Jose M. Martínez-Sánchez |
| Abstract |
The aim of this study is to review the literature on the composition of aerosols from electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) originated by human vaping and to describe the emission of particulate matter ≤2.5 μm in diameter (PM2.5) from conventional and e-cigarettes at home in real-use conditions. We conducted a systematic literature search in PubMed and Web of Science. We measured PM2.5 in four different homes: one from a conventional cigarette smoker, one from an e-cigarette user, and two from non-smokers. The review identified eight previous investigations on the composition of aerosols from e-cigarettes originated by human vaping and indicated that emissions from e-cigarettes can contain potential toxic compounds such as nicotine, carbonyls, metals, and organic volatile compounds, besides particulate matter. In the observational study, the PM2.5 median concentration was 9.88 μg/m(3) in the e-cigarette user home and 9.53 and 9.36 μg/m(3) in the smoke-free homes, with PM2.5 peaks concurrent with the e-cigarette puffs. Both the literature review and the observational study indicate that e-cigarettes used under real-conditions emit toxicants, including PM2.5. Further research is needed to characterize the chemicals emitted by different types of e-cigarettes and to assess secondhand exposure to e-cigarette aerosol using biological markers. |
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| Spain | 8 | 17% |
| United States | 6 | 13% |
| Canada | 4 | 8% |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 6% |
| Germany | 1 | 2% |
| Argentina | 1 | 2% |
| India | 1 | 2% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 2% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 22 | 46% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
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| Members of the public | 43 | 90% |
| Scientists | 3 | 6% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 2 | 4% |
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| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 202 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Researcher | 35 | 17% |
| Student > Master | 29 | 14% |
| Student > Bachelor | 24 | 12% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 18 | 9% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 13 | 6% |
| Other | 40 | 20% |
| Unknown | 44 | 22% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 39 | 19% |
| Environmental Science | 15 | 7% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 13 | 6% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 11 | 5% |
| Social Sciences | 11 | 5% |
| Other | 57 | 28% |
| Unknown | 57 | 28% |
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