Vaping-Related Disorder Rare but Linked to Mortality in Chronic Lung Disease
Vaping-related disorder is rare in patients with chronic lung disease but is associated with a higher likelihood of mortality.
According to research presented at the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) 2025 Annual Meeting, researchers determined the prevalence of vaping-related disorder among patients with chronic lung diseases and its relation to in-hospital mortality.
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Asthma
- Pneumonia
- Other lung conditions
Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of approximately 19.7 million patients with chronic lung diseases using the US Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) datasets from 2020 through 2022.
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Author's summary: Vaping-related disorder is rare but linked to higher mortality in chronic lung disease.