Characteristics of second-hand exposure to aerosols from e-cigarettes : A literature review since 2010

Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier B.V..

In recent years, the use of electronic vaping products (also named e-cigarettes) has increased due to their appealing flavors and nicotine delivery without the combustion of tobacco. Although the hazardous substances emitted by e-cigarettes are largely found to be much lower than combustible cigarettes, second-hand exposure to e-cigarette aerosols is not completely benign for bystanders. This work reviewed and synthesized findings on the second-hand exposure of aerosols from e-cigarettes and compared the results with those of the combustible cigarettes. In this review, different results were integrated based upon sampling locations such as residences, vehicles, offices, public places, and experimental exposure chambers. In addition, the factors that influence the second-hand exposure levels were identified by objectively reviewing and integrating the impacts of combustible cigarettes and e-cigarettes on the environment. It is a challenge to compare the literature data directly to assess the effect of smoking/vaping on the indoor environment. The room volume, indoor air exchange rate, puffing duration, and puffing numbers should be considered, which are important factors in determining the degree of pollution. Therefore, it is necessary to calculate the "emission rate" to normalize the concentration of pollutants emitted under various experimental conditions and make the results comparable. This review aims to increase the awareness regarding the harmful effects of the second-hand exposure to aerosols coming from the use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes, identify knowledge gaps, and provide a scientific basis for future policy interventions with regard to the regulation of smoking and vaping.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:926

Enthalten in:

The Science of the total environment - 926(2024) vom: 20. Apr., Seite 171829

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Cui, Tong [VerfasserIn]
Lu, Rui [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Chuan [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Zehong [VerfasserIn]
Jiang, Xingtao [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Yiqiao [VerfasserIn]
Pan, Song [VerfasserIn]
Li, Yanpeng [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

6M3C89ZY6R
Aerosol
Aerosols
Combustible cigarette
Electronic cigarette
Emission rate
Indoor air quality
Journal Article
Nicotine
Review
Second-hand exposure

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Date Completed 17.04.2024

Date Revised 17.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171829

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370273451