August 29, 2019.
Quitting smoking in a smoker can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by 39% in 5 years according to an American study published a week ago.
39% less risk
Smokers can reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease by 39% in five years if they stop smoking, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The study indicates that smoking is responsible for 20% of cardiovascular disease deaths in the United States.
The researchers were able to establish what happened to the risk of cardiovascular disease after quitting compared to people who continued to smoke and those who never smoked. It takes between 5 to 10 years, and maybe even up to 25 years after you quit smoking, so that the risk of cardiovascular disease becomes as low as that of a person who has never smoked.
The cardiovascular system heals quickly
To perform the study, the researchers used data from 1954 to 2014 from 8,770 participants. These data made it possible to determine the effect of lifelong smoking and smoking cessation on cardiovascular risk, including myocardial infarction, stroke and heart failure.
Lead author of the study, Hilary Tindle, recommends that smokers quit their cigarettes. The cardiovascular system begins to heal quite quickly after quitting smoking, even in people who have smoked for decades. Full recovery can take years, she says, so it is advisable to stop now in order to improve her heart health.
Stephanie Haerts
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