Why the study?
The study was conducted to evaluate how smoking status and smoking intensity associate with general and abdominal obesity in middle-aged men.
Is smoking status and intensity associated with general and abdominal obesity in middle-aged men?
Population
301 men aged 41-44 years from an initial cohort followed since childhood
Comparison
Current vs former smokers vs non-smokers and smoking intensity
Design
Prospective cohort observation
Follow-up
32-year
Key result
Former smoking was associated with a higher prevalence of overweight/obesity compared to non-smokers (78.1% vs 58.7%; p<0.01) and a 2.5-fold higher risk in middle-aged men.
Authors
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Smoking-obesity associations in middle-aged men warrant cautious interpretation; leaves open causality and independent effects.
Cohort (n=301)
Is smoking status and intensity associated with general and abdominal obesity in middle-aged men?
Relative Risk: 2.5
Absolute Event Rate: 78.1% vs 58.7%
p-value: p=<0.01
While smoking cessation is associated with a lower 10-year risk of fatal cardiovascular disease compared to current smoking, former smokers have a significantly higher risk of developing general and abdominal obesity, highlighting the need for weight management during smoking cessation.
Alexandrov et al. (2020) conducted a cohort in General and abdominal obesity (n=301). Smoking status and smoking intensity vs. Non-smokers was evaluated on Overweight/obesity (RR 2.5, p=<0.01). Former smoking was associated with a higher prevalence of overweight/obesity compared to non-smokers (78.1% vs 58.7%; p<0.01) and a 2.5-fold higher risk in middle-aged men.
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