Young adults who vape (18-49): The VapeScan Study directly measured cardiovascular risk in this age group. If you vape, the study suggests your blood pressure may be elevated. If you vape more than 100 puffs per day, your risk is higher. Consult your healthcare provider for a blood pressure check.

Never-smokers who started vaping: The strongest blood pressure signal was in the vaping/never smoking group. If you started vaping without ever smoking combustible cigarettes, the cardiovascular risk-benefit calculation is different from that of a smoker switching to vaping. Vaping introduces cardiovascular risk that would not otherwise exist.

Former smokers who switched to vaping: The vaping/former smoking group did not show statistically significant blood pressure differences, but the study may not have had enough power to detect this effect. If you switched from smoking to vaping, the cardiovascular picture is more nuanced — you may have reduced exposure to combustion byproducts, but the VapeScan data suggests vaping itself is not without cardiovascular risk.

Dual users (vaping + smoking): The dual use group also did not show statistically significant blood pressure differences. This does not mean dual use is safe — it means the study may not have been large enough to detect the combined effect. Dual use is generally considered the worst option because it maintains exposure to combustion byproducts while adding vaping exposure.

Healthcare providers: The VapeScan findings suggest that blood pressure screening should include questions about vaping habits, particularly in young adult patients. The dose-response relationship means that heavier vaping is associated with higher blood pressure.