Are active and passive smoking associated with increased carotid wall thickness . The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study?
These data confirm the strong relationship between active smoking and carotid artery IMT and provide initial evidence that passive smoking exposure is related to greater IMT. Increasing exposure to cigarette smoke (either pack-years of active smoking or hours of ETS) was significantly related to increased IMT.
Despite the availability of detailed information regarding the known correlates of cervical neoplasia in this age group, it was not possible to identify the majority of women with cervical abnormality. It is concluded that the strength of these associations is not sufficient to allow useful prediction of membership of a high risk group.