Abstract
Cross-sectional survey-based studies have indicated that individuals who use e-cigarettes are more likely to report insufficient sleep. However, there is a lack of objective information on how e-cigarettes influence sleep. Insufficient sleep is associated with the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and may compound the CVD risks already associated with e-cigarette use. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to objectively compare the sleep of individuals who use e-cigarettes and healthy controls. We tested the hypothesis that individuals who use e-cigarettes would have shorter sleep duration and longer sleep onset latency times. METHODS: The sleep behaviors of 29 healthy adult participants (8 individuals who use e-cigarettes (7 Females) and 21 healthy controls (16 Females)) were assessed using wrist actigraphy and sleep-wake diaries. Participants filled out validated sleep-related surveys such as the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), and Insomnia Severity Index (ISI). Sleep was monitored for a 2-week period and participants were asked to record time in and out of bed, perceived time it took to fall asleep, and subjective assessment of sleep quality. Participants were asked to avoid any supplements, medications, alcohol, and caffeine. Variables of interest were assessed using unpaired t-test, one-tailed statistical tests were used for directional hypotheses related to sleep measured via actigraphy and two-tailed tests were used to assess survey-based data. (* = p
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Franklin, Summer R.; Jacob, Kimberly M.; Reamer, Kaeda B.; Filep, Erica M. Dr.; Griffis, Amiee M.; and Gonzalez, Joshua E.
(2026)
"Individuals who use E-Cigarettes Exhibit Reduced Sleep Duration and Longer Sleep Onset Latency: A Preliminary Report,"
International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 2:
Iss.
18, Article 220.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijesab/vol2/iss18/220