Key result
Current smoking among American Indians significantly increased the risk of non-fatal cardiovascular disease in women (HR 1.94; 95% CI 1.54-2.45) and men (HR 1.59; 95% CI 1.16-2.18) versus non-smokers.
Why the study?
Does current smoking increase the risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular disease in American Indians?
Population
4,549 American Indians from 13 tribes in Arizona, Oklahoma, and North and South Dakota
Comparison
Current smoking (habitual tobacco use) vs Non-smokers
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
16 years
Authors
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Smoking associated with higher nonfatal CVD risk in American Indians; supports targeted cessation but leaves causal effects open pending trials.
Observational (n=4,549)
Yes
Does current smoking increase the risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular disease in American Indians?
Effect estimate: HR 1.94 (95% CI 1.54-2.45)
Habitual tobacco use significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease among American Indians, confirming the detrimental effects of smoking in this population.
Eichner et al. (2010) conducted an observational in Cardiovascular disease (n=4,549). Tobacco use (current smokers) vs. Non-smokers was evaluated on Non-fatal cardiovascular disease (in women) (HR 1.94, 95% CI 1.54-2.45). Current smoking among American Indians significantly increased the risk of non-fatal cardiovascular disease in women (HR 1.94; 95% CI 1.54-2.45) and men (HR 1.59; 95% CI 1.16-2.18) versus non-smokers.
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