Effects of smoking intensity trajectory, cumulative smoking exposure, and the number of years since quitting on the subsequent risk of hypertension.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of smoking intensity trajectory, cumulative smoking exposure, and the number of years since quitting on the subsequent risk of hypertension in Chinese adults. The study included 2783 men and 3416 women who participated in at least three waves of the China Health and Nutrition Survey. Information regarding smoking behavior was obtained using a standardized questionnaire. The trajectory of smoking intensity was determined using a group-based trajectory model. The number of pack-years of smoking and the number of years since quitting were calculated. The incidence of hypertension was 18.2% and 15.5% in men and women, respectively, during a median follow-up duration of 4 years. Male participants with trajectories denoting light and moderate

SUBMITTER: Fan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9278583 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature