The study by Dr. John Cole of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, American School of Medicine, was conducted among women aged 15 to 49. Scientists have found that smokers have a 2,6-fold increased risk of stroke compared to women who have never smoked.
According to the study, women who smoke 21 to 39 cigarettes per day have a 4,3 risk of illness, while those who smoke 2 packs of cigarettes, or 40 cigarettes per day, have a risk of 9,1. compared to non-smokers.
Doctors have long known that smoking often puts you at risk of stroke, as well as respiratory diseases such as lung cancer and heart disease. However, for the first time, scientists were able to deduce a direct relationship between the risk of developing the disease and the amount of cigarettes consumed. They were able to prove that although stroke most often occurs in older people, smoking a lot of cigarettes increases the risk of stroke even in younger people.
It is known that in Ireland after in public places the number of heart attacks decreased by 11%.
In the near future, scientists plan to conduct a similar study in men.
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