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Volume 40, Issue 6; June 1, 2009. 2009;40:1991-1998 Published online before print April 9, 2009, doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.543413
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Author: B-mode ultrasound. The associations of C-IMT with smoking
Intro: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of timing and extent of smoking, type of cigarettes, and concomitant vascular risk factors (VRFs) on the association between smoking and carotid intima-media thickness (C-IMT) in a lipid clinic population. . . .
Conclusions-- In the present cross-sectional observational investigation, carried out in a cohort of patients attending a lipid clinic, consumption of light cigarettes does not reduce the atherogenic effect of smoking on C-IMT. The number of pack-years, cigarettes/d, and years of smoking are relevant covariates in evaluating the effects of smoking on vascular health. The presence of diabetes or hypertension strengthens the association between smoking and cardiovascular risk.
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