Key result
Chronic cigarette smoking in healthy, asymptomatic adults was associated with a 9.2% decrease in total cerebral blood flow volume compared to nonsmokers.
Why the study?
Does chronic cigarette smoking reduce total cerebral blood flow in healthy adults?
Population
100 healthy adults aged 20-40 years without cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease.
Comparison
Chronic cigarette smoking vs Nonsmokers
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Highlights a potential early marker of subclinical cerebral arterial insufficiency in asymptomatic smokers;.
Cross-Sectional (n=100)
Does chronic cigarette smoking reduce total cerebral blood flow in healthy adults?
Effect estimate: -9.2% difference
Chronic cigarette smoking is associated with a significant decrease in total cerebral blood flow volume in asymptomatic, healthy young adults, which may be an early indicator of subclinical cerebral arterial insufficiency.
Kalfaoğlu et al. (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy adults (n=100). Chronic cigarette smoking vs. Nonsmokers was evaluated on Total cerebral blood flow volume (tCBF) (-9.2% difference). Chronic cigarette smoking in healthy, asymptomatic adults was associated with a 9.2% decrease in total cerebral blood flow volume compared to nonsmokers.
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