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SUBMITTER: Choudhary MK
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6134124 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Choudhary Manoj Kumar MK Eräranta Arttu A Tikkakoski Antti J AJ Bouquin Heidi H Hautaniemi Elina J EJ Kähönen Mika M Sipilä Kalle K Mustonen Jukka J Pörsti Ilkka I
Scientific reports 20180911 1
We examined cardiovascular function in 637 volunteers (19-72 years) without antihypertensive medication in never smokers (n = 365), present smokers (n = 81) and previous smokers (n = 191, median abstinence 10 years). Haemodynamics during passive head-up tilt were recorded using whole-body impedance cardiography and radial pulse wave analysis. Results were adjusted for age, sex, body mass index, LDL cholesterol and alcohol use. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, and pulse wave vel ...[more]