Interaction of diabetes and smoking on stroke: a population-based cross-sectional survey in China.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Diabetes and smoking are known independent risk factors for stroke; however, their interaction concerning stroke is less clear. We aimed to explore such interaction and its influence on stroke in Chinese adults.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Community-based investigation in Xuzhou, China.

Participants

A total of 39 887 Chinese adults who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were included.

Methods

Participants were selected using a multistage stratified cluster method, and completed self-reported questionnaires on stroke and smoking. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) was assessed by fasting blood glucose or use of antidiabetic medication. Interaction, relative excess risk owing to interaction (RERI), attributable proportion (AP) and synergy in

SUBMITTER: Lou H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5892748 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature