Dual impact of smoking cessation and post-cessation weight change on psoriasis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The impact of post-cessation weight changes on the preventive effect of smoking cessation on psoriasis remains unknown.

Objectives

To examine the association between smoking cessation, subsequent weight changes measured using body mass index (BMI), risks of psoriasis vulgaris (PsV), palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) and generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP).

Methods

This nationwide cohort study, performed using the Korean National Health Insurance Service database, included 5,470,955 participants who underwent two consecutive biennial health screenings from 2004 to 2005 and 2006 to 2007. Data on changes in smoking habits and BMI status were obtained from these health screenings. The Cox proportional hazards model was utilized to estimate the risk of developing p

SUBMITTER: Kim SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12843856 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature