Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations of smoking behaviour with central arterial haemodynamic measures: the Framingham Heart Study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To assess the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations of smoking behaviour with central arterial haemodynamic measures in samples of the Framingham Heart Study.

Methods and results

In 6597 participants [3606 (55%) women, 51.5% never smoked, 34.8% formerly quit, 4.3% recently quit, and 9.3% currently smoking], we assessed relations of smoking behaviour with central arterial measures using multivariable linear regression models. In cross-sectional models, central arterial measures were different across smoking behaviour groups. Particularly, augmentation index (AI) was higher among participants who formerly quit smoking (least squares mean ± standard error = 14.1 ± 0.4%; P < 0.001) and were currently smoking (18.1 ± 0.5%; P < 0.001) compared with participants who ne

SUBMITTER: Cooper LL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12701739 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature