The association of waterpipe smoking with arterial stiffness and wave reflection in a community-based sample

CONCLUSION: In a community-based sample, exclusive WPS and its extent were associated with a dose-dependent increase in AIx and AP, accounting for other risk factors, suggesting that waterpipe smokers are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease.PMID:34236258 | DOI:10.1080/08037051.2021.1947778

Source: Blood Pressure - July 8, 2021 Category: Hematology Authors: Hassan A Chami Hussain Isma'eel Gary F Mitchel Hani Tamim Maha Makki Adel Berbari Ahmad Al Mulla Source Type: research