Will smoking lead to stroke?
It appears the unequivocal answer has been yes for decades however, a new research study carried out by the Ottawa Hospital, Canada, has discovered that smoking will also lead to strokes up to a decade earlier than in non-smokers.
Between the start of 2009 and March 2011, 982 stroke patients were studied, of whom 264 were smokers. The average age of stroke patients who were non-smokers was 67 in comparison to the average age of smoking stroke patients at 58. In addition, the study found that smokers are ten times more likely to have a major stroke and have a much greater chance of experiencing complications and recurrent strokes.
Smoking causes atherosclerosisDisease leading to fatty deposits in the inner walls of the arteries, which reduce and may eventually obstruct blood flow. which leads to a higher risk of bloodA fluid that transports oxygen and other substances through the body, made up of blood cells suspended in a liquid. clots forming. The good news is that if a person stops smoking, within only 18 months to two years their risk of stroke is reduced to approximately the same level as a non-smoker.
