Cigarette smoking and risk of stroke in male physicians. (adapted from the Annuals of Internal Medicine, March 15, 1994) (Tips from Other Journals)

From: American Family Physician | Date: September 1, 1994 | Copyright information

Although cigarette smoking is known to be a risk factor for stroke, the strength of this association remains unclear. Estimates of relative risk among men who smoke have ranged from 0.90 to 4.2. Of 25 prospective studies including men, 12 reported no association between smoking and an increased risk of stroke. Studies have linked in alcohol consumption with both cigarette smoking and stroke. However, only five of these 25 prospective studies controlled for alcohol intake. To examine...

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