Secondhand Smoke Raises Stroke Risk
Exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) raises the risk for stroke by about 30%, which is independent of demographic characteristics, socioeconomic factors, smoking history, Framingham Stroke risk factors, and C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration, new research showed.
These findings “add to the body of evidence supporting stricter smoking regulations,” said the authors, who noted that SHS is concerning as 18% of the US adult population smokes
The study, led by Angela Malek, PhD, Department of Public Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, was published online June 16 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
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