Key result
Current smoking was significantly associated with a higher likelihood of self-reported angina or coronary heart disease compared to non-smoking (OR 1.149), with stronger associations observed in young adults, females, and Hispanic and Black individuals.
Why the study?
Although smoking is a modifiable CHD risk factor, the influence of specific demographic and socioeconomic factors on its relation to angina is less well understood.
Does current smoking increase the risk of angina or CHD in adults in the United States?
Population
405,798 respondents from the 2022 BRFSS database
Comparison
Smokers vs non-smokers across demographic and socioeconomic subgroups
Design
Retrospective database study
Authors
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Smoking was associated with higher angina/CHD odds, strongest in young adults; leaves open questions on causality and targeted interventions.
Cross-Sectional (n=405,798)
Does current smoking increase the risk of angina or CHD in adults in the United States?
Odds Ratio: 1.149 (95% CI 1.1061–1.193)
Absolute Event Rate: 6.8% vs 6%
p-value: p=<0.05
Current smoking is significantly associated with self-reported angina or CHD, with stronger associations observed in young adults, females, and Hispanic and Black individuals.
Yathindra et al. (2025) conducted a cross-sectional in Angina or Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) (n=405,798). Current smoking vs. Non-smoking was evaluated on History of angina or CHD (OR 1.149, 95% CI 1.1061-1.193, p=<0.05). Current smoking was significantly associated with a higher likelihood of self-reported angina or coronary heart disease compared to non-smoking (OR 1.149), with stronger associations observed in young adults, females, and Hispanic and Black individuals.
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