The Relationship Between the Smoking Duration of E-Cigarette and Blood Pressure in the Udanawu Vapor Community, Blitar

Ibnu Muhariawan Restuaji; Refi Anjarsari

doi:10.51673/jips.v7i2.2852

Ibnu Muhariawan Restuaji Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Technology and Health Management, Institut Ilmu Kesehatan Bhakti Wiyata Kediri, Indonesia
Refi Anjarsari Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Technology and Health Management, Institut Ilmu Kesehatan Bhakti Wiyata Kediri, Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.51673/jips.v7i2.2852

Keywords: e-Cigarette, smoking duration, blood pressure

Abstract

The use of e-cigarettes is increasing in the community and is suspected to be associated with changes in blood pressure due to nicotine exposure. This study aims to determine the relationship between the duration of e-cigarette use and blood pressure in men aged 20–30 years in the e-cigarette user community in Udanawu, Blitar. This is an analytical observational study with a cross-sectional design involving 17 respondents selected through purposive sampling. Blood pressure data were measured with a sphygmomanometer and analyzed using the Spearman correlation test. The results showed that the average systolic blood pressure of respondents was 117.65 mmHg, and the average diastolic blood pressure was 87.65 mmHg. Statistical analysis showed a significant relationship between the duration of e-cigarette use and systolic blood pressure (p=0.003; r=0.679) and diastolic blood pressure (p=0.005; r=0.646). These results indicate that the longer the e-cigarette use, the greater the tendency for blood pressure to increase in respondents. Thus, long-term use of e-cigarettes has the potential to be a risk factor for cardiovascular disorders in young adults.