Smoking is a major preventable risk factor for multiple sclerosis.
Mult Scler
; 22(8): 1021-6, 2016 07.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Both smoking and exposure to passive smoking have repeatedly been associated with increased multiple sclerosis (MS) risk, but have never before been studied together. We assessed the public health impact of these factors.METHODS:
In a Swedish population-based case-control study (2455 cases, 5336 controls), we calculated odds ratios of developing MS associated with different categories of tobacco smoke exposure, together with 95% confidence intervals, by using logistic regression. The excess proportion of cases attributable to smoking and passive smoking was calculated as a percentage.RESULTS:
Both smoking and exposure to passive smoking contribute to MS risk in a dose-dependent manner. At the population level, 20.4% of all cases were attributable to smoke exposure. Among subjects carrying the genetic risk factor HLA-DRB1*15 but lacking HLA-A*02, 41% of the MS cases were attributable to smoking.CONCLUSIONS:
From a public health perspective, the impact of smoking and passive smoking on MS risk is considerable. Preventive measures in order to reduce tobacco smoke exposure are, therefore, essential. In particular, individuals with a history of MS in the family should be informed regarding the impact of smoking on the risk of MS, and the importance of preventing their children from being exposed to passive smoke.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Contaminación por Humo de Tabaco
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Fumar
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Conducta de Reducción del Riesgo
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Prevención del Hábito de Fumar
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Esclerosis Múltiple
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mult Scler
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROLOGIA
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Suecia