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Secondhand smoke raises risk of hardened arteries among 13-year-olds

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Study highlights:
  • Exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke among 13-year-olds was associated with higher levels of arterial wall thickening and increased risks of future blood vessel hardening and other heart disease factors.
  • Study adds to mounting evidence that even low levels of exposure to tobacco smoke are harmful to children’s heart health.

 Frequent exposure to environmental tobacco smoke among 13-year-olds is associated with an increased risk of future blood vessel hardening and greater risks of other heart disease factors, according to new research published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a journal of the American Heart Association.
 
The study of 494 children showed that those with higher levels of exposure to secondhand smoke from ages 8 to 13 had, by age 13, significantly increased blood vessel wall thickness and functioning problems, both of which are precursors to arterial structural changes and hardening.

 
Greater exposure to tobacco smoke also was associated with higher levels of apolipoprotein B (apoB), a component of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or “bad” cholesterol and another indicator of heart disease risk.
 
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