E-cigarette use linked to increased prediabetes risk

An international team of scientists, including researchers from the University of Glasgow and Graz, has found that e-cigarette use may be linked to an increased risk of prediabetes. The study, published in ‘Internal and Emergency Medicine’, analyzed data from approximately 2.8 million people.

Key findings indicate that exclusive e-cigarette users face a 34 percent higher risk of developing prediabetes compared to non-users. Those who combine traditional cigarettes with e-cigarettes show a 26 percent increased risk. Even after individuals stop using e-cigarettes, a 13 percent increased risk remains.

The research also highlighted a 37 percent increase in insulin resistance among e-cigarette users. While the risk for combined users of traditional cigarettes and e-cigarettes was statistically significant at 23 percent, other categories did not show significant differences. Researchers emphasized the need for large-scale, long-term studies to establish a definitive causal link between e-cigarette consumption and metabolic health issues.