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Smoking and subarachnoid haemorrhage
Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine
|May 1, 1982
Summary
Cigarette smoking is strongly linked to subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) caused by cerebral aneurysms. Patients with aneurysms smoked significantly more than those with other SAH causes, suggesting SAH is a smoking-related disease.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a serious neurological condition.
- Smoking is a known risk factor for various cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the smoking habits of patients who survived subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH).
- To determine if there is a correlation between smoking and the cause of SAH, specifically cerebral aneurysms.
Main Methods:
- A survey was conducted among 199 patients who had experienced SAH.
- Data on smoking habits was collected from 189 patients, achieving a 95% response rate.
Main Results:
- Patients with SAH caused by cerebral aneurysms reported significantly higher daily cigarette consumption.
- Patients with SAH due to arteriovenous malformations (AVM) or normal angiographic findings (NAF) had smoking habits comparable to the general UK population.
Conclusions:
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) resulting from cerebral aneurysms should be recognized as a smoking-related disease.
- Findings highlight the critical role of smoking cessation in preventing SAH associated with cerebral aneurysms.