Secondhand smoke exposure is independently associated with stroke among non-smoking adults in West Africa.
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2022
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World Federation of Neurology
Abstract
Background: Stroke is a leading cause of disability and mortality worldwide, but little is known about the
contribution of secondhand smoke exposure (SHSE) to stroke epidemiology among indigenous Africans.
Objective: To evaluate the association of SHSE with stroke among indigenous Africans.
Methods: We analyzed the relationship of SHSE with stroke among 2990 case-control pairs of adults who had
never smoked (identified in the SIREN study) using conditional logistic regression at a two-sided P <
0.05.
Results: Multivariable-adjusted odds ratio and 95% confidence interval; 1.25 (1.04, 1.50; P =
0.02) revealed
SHSE was positively associated with stroke independent of stroke subtypes.
Conclusion: Culturally relevant primary prevention strategies targeted at SHSE might be promising in preventing
stroke among Africans.
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stroke, secondhand smoking, SIREN
Citation
Journal of the Neurological Sciences 443:2022 (120489):1-5