A study has found that "worrisome changes" have been detected in the blood pressure and heart rate of people immediately after they have vaped. The research, conducted by the University of Wisconsin, compared the difference in impact between 400 participants who use e-cigarettes and those who smoke ordinary cigarettes, as well as others who do not consume any nicotine.
It concluded that the analysis cast doubt on the popular assumption that vaping is significantly safer than smoking. Heart rate and blood pressure measurements were taken before and then 15 minutes after those taking part in the study had vaped or smoked.
Those who vape or smoke experienced increases in both, whereas those who do not normally consume nicotine reported no changes. Other consequences for the regular nicotine users, according to the study's findings, included worse measures of heart rate variability and a constricted brachial artery, which is the main blood vessel supplying blood to the arms and hands.
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