Key result
Cigarette smoking induced a significant increase in blood pressure and heart rate, with smokers showing persistently higher 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure compared to non-smokers.
Why the study?
Does cigarette smoking increase blood pressure and heart rate in normotensive and hypertensive individuals?
Population
40 subjects: 10 normotensive smokers, 10 mild or moderate essential-hypertensive smokers, and 2 comparable…
Comparison
Smoking 4 cigarettes during 1 hour vs Preceding non-smoking hour and comparable groups…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
24 hours
Authors
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Supports smoking cessation counseling in hypertension; leaves open need for randomized outcome trials.
Observational (n=40)
Does cigarette smoking increase blood pressure and heart rate in normotensive and hypertensive individuals?
Cigarette smoking induces a persistent increase in blood pressure and heart rate, as well as higher 24-hour blood pressure variability, in both normotensive and hypertensive individuals.
Cesaris et al. (2008) conducted an observational in Normotension and essential hypertension (n=40). Cigarette smoking vs. Non-smokers and non-smoking periods was evaluated on Blood pressure and heart rate. Cigarette smoking induced a significant increase in blood pressure and heart rate, with smokers showing persistently higher 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure compared to non-smokers.
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