Background Whether smoking is a risk factor for ischemic stroke (IS) recurrence in IS
survivors is still uncovered, and evidences are sparse. Meanwhile, an add-on effect of …

Background Compared to those who never smoked, a paradoxical effect of smoking on
reducing mortality in patients admitted with myocardial ischemia has been reported. We …

Objectives While awareness of cigarette smoking's harmful effects has increased,
determinants associated with smoking status remain understudied, including potential racial …

Background The effects of smoking on clinical outcomes following acute stroke remain
controversial. Methods We evaluated the influence of smoking on 90-day outcomes after …

Background: Inconsistent evidence supports better outcome in smokers after stroke. Our
study examines this association in a large sample of ischemic stroke treated with …

Cigarette smoking is a well-established risk factor for all forms of stroke. While both the
general public and the global healthcare system are aware of the vascular risks associated …

Background Smoking is a well‐established risk factor for the development of acute ischemic
stroke (AIS). However, the “smoker's paradox” suggests that it is associated with favorable …

Abstract Background/Aims: There is limited knowledge about smoking cessation after stroke.
We examined smoking cessation and recall of smoking cessation advice among 5-year …

Background Blacks are disproportionately affected by stroke compared with whites;
however, less is known about the relationship between stroke and cigarette smoking in …

Our study aimed to explore the correlation between age at smoking initiation and smoking
cessation for the risk for stroke in China. We investigated 50,174 participants from one of the …