The Effects of JUUL and Combustible Cigarette Use on Indices of Heart Rate Variability
Description: Cigarette use affects sympathetic nervous activity. However, this association has not been explored with JUUL, pod-based electronic cigarettes that contain high nicotine levels. We seek to explore how JUUL affects autonomic regulation through analyzing various indices of heart rate variability (HRV), a predictor of cardiovascular risk. We will recruit healthy young participants aged 18-45 who are either tobacco nonusers, JUUL users, or combustible cigarette users. Using SphygmoCor, we will measure parameters of HRV at baseline and after 10 minutes of structured product use.
Funder: American Heart Association
Amount: $6,000
Funding type: training
Funder scheme: Supporting Undergraduate Research Experience
Start date: 2021-06-01
End date: 2021-08-06
Investigators: Chelsea Akubo, Chelsea Akubo
Institution: Trustees of Boston University
Funded outputs count: 0
Funder award ID: 882072
OpenAlex ID: G3753249078