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Association between the dual use of electronic and conventional cigarettes and NAFLD status in Korean men
Usage of both combustible and electronic cigarettes may give rise to the development non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
This study looked at the incidence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) among men who are smokers of electronic and combustible (conventional) cigarettes. Researchers assessed the cigarette smoking habits and the presence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease among thousands of Korean men.
Researchers found out that smoking of only conventional cigarettes and both electronic and conventional cigarettes elevated the risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. This study demonstrated that adopting the habit of using electronic and combustible cigarettes may promote the onset of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Research Summary Information
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2023
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Minjung Han, Seogsong Jeong, Jihun Song, Sun Jae Park, Cheol Min Lee, Kiheon Lee, Sang Min Park
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Department of Family Medicine, Myongji Hospital, Goyang, Republic of Korea. Department of Biomedical Informatics, CHA University School of Medicine, CHA University, Seongnam, Republic of Korea. Institute for Biomedical Informatics, School of Medicine, CHA University, Seongnam, Republic of Korea. Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University Graduate School, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Department of Family Medicine, Healthcare System Gangnam Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea. Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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