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Cardiovascular risk among smokers seeking cessation treatment compared to smokers who do not: A cross-sectional study

Authors

ZVOLSKA Kamila KRALIKOVA Eva KMETOVA Alexandra STEPANKOVA Lenka BLAHA Milan ŠTÍCHA Michal BORTLÍČEK Zbyněk ADAMKOVA Vera PETERKOVA Ludmila KEELY Fraser CESKA Richard

Year of publication 2014
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Experimental and Clinical Cardiology
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Medicine

Citation
Field Other medical specializations
Keywords Cardiocascular diseases; Nicotine dependence; Risk assessment; Risk factors; Smoking cessation
Description Objectives: To compare the cardiovascular (CV) risk profile in smokers who decided to quit in smoking cessation center (Center) and smokers of general population. Methods: We retrospectively compared the prevalence of CV risk factors and theCV risk level in a study group of Center smokers (1,349; 52.2% men) and a control group ofthe national post-MONICA study smokers (1,122; 54.5% men). Results: Compared to controls, the study group smokers were more likely automatically at high CV risk (12.5%, resp. 8.9%, p=0.004), including CVD (7%, resp. 4.1%, p=0.002). The prevalence of type 2 diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidemia was similar in both groups. The prevalence of obesity was significantly lower in the study group. Smokers aged over 55 with a SCORE >/= 5% were significantly less represented in the study group compared to controls. Conclusions: Compared to controls, more smokers automatically at high CV risk sought treatment for tobacco dependence. We did not find higher prevalence of CV risk factors, or a higher proportion of high CV risk elderly smokers among the study group patients.

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