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Smoking cessation substantially reduces men's risk of stroke. (adapted from the Journal of the American Medical Association, 274:155-160, 1995)
Men who quit smoking can lessen their risk of stroke substantially over time, according to a report in a recent issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
A study conducted by researchers from the Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine in London indicates that after five years of abstaining from cigarettes, former light smokers are at no higher risk of stroke than men who have never smoked. While a slightly heightened risk of stroke persists for the former heavy smokers, their risk was also substantially reduced when compared with men who continued to smoke.
The investigators base their conclusions on a prospective study of 7,264 men between the ages …
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