Why the study?
Does smoking increase arterial stiffness as measured by the cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) in male workers?
Population
4,729 male Japanese workers undergoing annual health checkups
Comparison
Current smoking and number of cigarettes smoked… vs Former smokers and non-smokers
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Smoking was associated with higher CAVI; leaves open causal effects of cessation on stiffness or events.
Does smoking increase arterial stiffness as measured by the cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) in male workers?
Smoking is significantly associated with increased arterial stiffness in a dose-dependent manner, as measured by the cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI).
Hata et al. (2012) studied this question.
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