Year: 2023
Type: article
Study design: Systematic Review
Abstract: Introduction: Heated tobacco products (HTP) have gained popularity in recent years. However, questions have been raised about the damage they cause to health, especially the impacts resulting from exposure to their emissions. This study aims to evaluate the impact of the use of HTPs indoors on air quality and/or the health of passively exposed people, through a systematic review of original studies. Methods: A bibliographic search was carried out in the Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System (MEDLINE), Excerpta Medica Database (EMBASE), Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences (LILACS) and SCOPUS databases. Results: 21 studies were selected and included in this review. The results indicate that heated tobacco products are a source of environmental pollution due to the emission of particulate matter. The stages of selection, data extraction and risk of bias assessment of the studies were performed in pairs, independently, and disagreements were resolved by consensus. Conclusion: Heated tobacco products produce emissions that can expose people to toxic substances emitted indoors, just like other tobacco products.
Source: Physis Revista de Saúde Coletiva
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Funders: Bloomberg Philanthropies, Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Institut National Du Cancer, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, National Cancer Institute
OpenAlex ID: W4387985380