Key result
Shisha smoking significantly impaired flow-mediated dilation compared to cigarette smoking (7.9% vs. 12.0%) and non-smokers (21.5%) in asymptomatic young adults.
Why the study?
Does shisha smoking impair endothelial function more than cigarette smoking in asymptomatic young adults?
Population
n=70 asymptomatic young adults with no other cardiovascular risk factors, including 30 shisha smokers, 30…
Comparison
Shisha smoking vs Cigarette smoking and healthy non-smokers
Design
Case-control
Authors
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Shisha smoking was associated with worse endothelial function than cigarettes in young adults; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Case-Control (n=70)
Does shisha smoking impair endothelial function more than cigarette smoking in asymptomatic young adults?
Absolute Event Rate: 7.9% vs 12%
p-value: p=<0.001
Shisha smoking is associated with significantly worse endothelial dysfunction compared to cigarette smoking in young, asymptomatic adults, challenging the misconception that waterpipe smoking is a safer alternative.
Selim et al. (2013) conducted a case-control in Asymptomatic young adults with no cardiovascular risk factors (n=70). Shisha smoking vs. Cigarette smoking and non-smokers was evaluated on Flow-mediated dilation (FMD%) (p=<0.001). Shisha smoking significantly impaired flow-mediated dilation compared to cigarette smoking (7.9% vs. 12.0%) and non-smokers (21.5%) in asymptomatic young adults.
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