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Research: Strokes are more common in smokers than in vaporizers

The users electronic cigarette have a 15% higher risk of getting sick stroke at a younger age, compared to the traditional ones smokers, in which, however, strokes are much more common than in vaporizers, according to a new major US scientific study.

The researchers, led by Dr. Urvis Patel of the Icahn School of Mount Sinai in New York, who made the announcement at an American Heart Association conference, analyzed data on nearly 80,000 adults with a history of stroke. Of these, 61% were traditional smokers, 10% were steamers and 39% were both smokers and steamers.

It was found, as reported by the Athenian-Macedonian News Agency, that although stroke was more common in those who smoked conventional cigarettesThose who used e-cigarettes regularly had a 15% higher risk of having a first stroke, on average at age 48, compared with a mean age of 59 for traditional smokers and 50 for smokers at the same time.

The stroke rate among smokers was 6.75% versus 1.09% among vaporizers and 3.72% among smokers-vaporizers. Among women who had a stroke, 36.4% were smokers and 33.9% smokers.

Cigarette smoke is a known major risk factor, among others, for heart attack and stroke. On the other hand, the use of e-cigarettes – which carry nicotine and other aerosol chemicals – has increased significantly internationally in recent years. However, there is still limited knowledge about the safety and potential dangers of e-cigarettes.

“The public should know that The safety of e-cigarettes has not been proven“Therefore, they should not be considered as an alternative to traditional smoking, especially among people with existing risk factors, such as a history of heart attack, hypertension and high cholesterol,” said Dr. Patel.

“Many people are aware that nicotine is a chemical found in vaporizers as well as in conventional cigarettes. But there are also many other chemicals in e-cigarettes, which can directly affect the blood vessels, causing damage resulting in atherosclerosis, as well as weakening the vascular resistance and predisposing to blood clots. “Therefore, these individuals (vaporizers) are at risk for both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke,” said Dr. Karen Fury, head of the Department of Neurology at Brown University School in Rhode Island.

“It is important for young people to understand that e-cigarettes are not a safe alternative and that the best way to keep their brains healthy and prevent a stroke is to avoid all cigarettes and nicotine products,” he added.

It is not yet clear why e-cigarette use is associated with an increased risk of stroke at a younger age. The researchers note that – in general – more research is needed on the long-term effects of e-cigarettes and their role in heart and brain health in the long run.

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