December 1, 2008Biomedical PapersOpen Access

Chronic Smoking and Its Effect on Arterial Stiffness

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Why the study?

Does chronic smoking increase arterial stiffness in young adults?

Population

87 young adults, comprising 45 smokers and 42 non-smokers.

Comparison

Chronic tobacco smoking vs Non-smokers

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

SBSvatopluk BinderPalacký University Olomouc KNKamil NavratilInstitute of Clinical and Experimental Medicine JHJan HálekUniversity Hospital Olomouc

Discussion

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Implication

Supports early vascular effects of smoking in young adults; hypothesis-generating for prospective cessation trials.

Structured PICO

Does chronic smoking increase arterial stiffness in young adults?

Population

87 young adults, comprising 45 smokers (mean age 24.3 +/- 2.4 years, 19 males, 26 females) and 42 non-smokers (mean age 20.2 +/- 1.3 years, 17 males, 25 females).

Intervention

Chronic tobacco smoking

Comparator

Non-smokers

Outcome

Arterial stiffness parameters (stiffness index, reflection index, crest time, and interwave distance) evaluated by pulse wave analysissurrogate

Chronic smoking is associated with increased arterial stiffness and endothelial dysfunction even in young adults with less than 10 years of smoking history.

Cite This Study

Binder et al. (2008) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a204cff232def661be719b6 https://doi.org/10.5507/bp.2008.047

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Chronic Smoking and Its Effect on Arterial Stiffness

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Chronic Smoking and Its Effect on Arterial Stiffness

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