From smoke to stroke: quantifying the impact of smoking on stroke prevalence
This study confirms that smoking significantly contributes to increased stroke risk, particularly through exposure to nicotine and carbon monoxide. The findings emphasize the necessity for tailored stroke prevention strategies that specifically address smoking behaviors and consider demographic susceptibilities. Incorporating smoking-related indicators into risk assessment models could enhance the precision of stroke prevention efforts.
Authors
- Ying Ge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5211-6812)
- Daikun He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0137-5678)
- Lina Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1474-9173)
- Yuntao Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1805-1247)
- Zhenzhen Zhuang
- Wei Yan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2739-7939)
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Fudan University (CN)
- Jinshan Hospital of Fudan University (CN)
- Zhongshan Hospital (CN)
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-08-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-19754-6
- Citations
- 13
- Primary Topic
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.09