Arq. Bras. Cardiol. 2025; 122(6): e20250268
Hypertension as another Facet of Passive Smoking
This Short Editorial is referred by the Research article "Association between Passive Smoking and Hypertension: A Panel Study with 621.506 Adults from Brazil".
Smoking and hypertension are recognized risk factors for the development of cardiovascular disease. Efforts have been made to clarify their potential harm, as well as the benefits resulting from their control among the general population.
Passive smoking has received less attention regarding its harmful role. Initially, the focus was on irritation of the rhino and nasopharynx, and only more recently, on lung-related problems and cardiovascular diseases.
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Keywords: Arterial Hypertension; Passive Smoking; Tobacco Use Disorder
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