Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the study population setting
CHARACTERISTICS | NON-SMOKERS | SMOKERS | p |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 43) | (n = 38) | ||
Age (years) | 27 ± 4 | 26 ± 3 | ns |
Male/Female | 21/22 | 18/20 | ns |
BMI (Kg/m2) | 23 ± 2 | 23 ± 2 | ns |
Number of cigarettes/day | 0 ± 0 | 11 ± 5 | <0.01 |
Smoking duration (years) | 0 ± 0 | 8 ± 2 | <0.01 |
SBP at rest (mmHg) | 115 ± 15 | 117 ± 5 | ns |
DBP at rest (mmHg) | 69 ± 8 | 70 ± 5 | ns |
Heart rate at rest (bpm) | 65 ± 4 | 66 ± 4 | ns |
SBP 1 min after smoking (mmHg) | nd | 127 ± 4 | nd |
DBP 1 min after smoking (mmHg) | nd | 75 ± 4 | nd |
Heart rate 1 min after smoking (bpm) | nd | 74 ± 2 | nd |
SBP 10 min after smoking (mmHg) | nd | 120 ± 4 | nd |
DBP 10 min after smoking (mmHg) | nd | 70 ± 4 | nd |
Heart rate 10 min after smoking (bpm) | nd | 68 ± 2 | nd |
MCA MFV at rest (cm/s) | 63 ± 4 | 63 ± 5 | ns |