Young smokers are twice as likely to have a stroke as their non-smoking peers, according to new research.
The more a woman smokes a cigarette a day, the higher the risk. The results of the study were published in the journal Stroke, published by the American Heart Association.
- Scientists who observed women aged 15 to 49 concluded that the possibility of a stroke in those who smoked from 1 to 10 cigarettes a day increased 2.2-fold.
- Those who smoked 11-20 cigarettes - 2.5 times.
- And those who smoked from 21 to 39 cigarettes, were at risk of stroke more than 4 times.
- And the most malicious smokers who smoke 40 or more cigarettes a day - increased the risk by 9.1 times.
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The study involved 466 women who suffered a first stroke. The parallel group consisted of 604 women of similar age, race and ethnicity who had not previously had such a disease. Details of the stories related to smoking were established directly in the face-to-face interview. Women were divided into three groups:
1 - who are currently smoking
2 - non-smokers
3 - former smokers
"Our study provides strong evidence that reducing the number of cigarettes smoked reduces the possibility of developing the disease, but the fact that smoking cessation is the most reasonable action in the current situation remains beyond competition ," said John Cole, a scientist, a doctor of medical and associate professor of neurology at the University of Medicine School in Maryland.
The positive point is that if you quit smoking, the risk of a stroke is significantly reduced. The possibility of developing the disease gradually decreases after 3 years after quitting smoking. After 5 years, former smokers have the same chances of the disease as non-smokers. The sooner you stop smoking, the better.
People who abandoned cigarettes before the age of 35 can live the same life as those who have never shown interest in tobacco products.