Positive Relationships between Smoking and the Arterial Stiffness Index in Adults without Underlying Diseases
| Autor: | Piyanuch Thitiwuthikiat, Jirapas Jongjitwimol, Teonchit Nuamchit |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Health Science and Medical Research (JHSMR), Vol 35, Iss 2, Pp 159-168 (2017) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2586-9981 2630-0559 |
| Popis: | Objective: Smoking is a leading risk factor for various diseases including peripheral arterial disease (PAD). PAD is a form of cardiovascular disease that affects the blood vessels, resulting in vascular stiffness and occlusion. The ankle-brachial index (ABI) and cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) are non-invasive techniques for detection of vascular occlusion and stiffness, respectively. To determine the association between cigarette smoking and peripheral arterial conditions, the ABI and CAVI of smokers and non-smokers were investigated. Material and Method: One hundred and forty one middle-aged participants without underlying diseases were enrolled, 49 smokers and 92 non-smokers. A questionnaire was developed to collect the demographic information, medical history, and smoking behaviours of the participants, and their ABI and CAVI were measured. Results: Our results showed that the CAVI values of smokers (7.88±1.26) were significantly differed from those of non-smokers (7.17±0.94) at p-value |
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