Vaping-Associated Pulmonary Injury Weekly Update Report, October 30, 2019

Massachusetts cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Cases reported

Massachusetts cases* that meet the CDC definition of vaping-associated pulmonary injury.

Confirmed	20
Probable	41

Statistics

Statistics based on above confirmed and probable cases:

Gender	Number of Confirmed and Probable Cases	Percentage**
Male	27	44%
Female	34	56%

Age	Number of Confirmed and Probable Cases	Percentage**
Under age 30	31	51%
Ages 30-49	16	26%
Ages 50+	14	23%

Did this case result in hospitalization?	Number of Confirmed and Probable Cases	Percentage**
Yes, patient was hospitalized	50	82%
No, patient was not hospitalized	11	18%

Substance reported to have been vaped*	Number of Confirmed and Probable Cases	Percentage**
Nicotine only	18	30%
THC only	24	39%
Nicotine and THC	15	25%
CBD	<5***
Unknown	<5***

* Case investigations are ongoing and these data are subject to change.

** Total may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding.

*** Numbers under 5 are suppressed consistent with Departmental patient privacy and confidentiality policies.

Date published:	October 30, 2019