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Article: Smoking, smoking cessation and inflammatory markers in older Chinese men: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study
Title | Smoking, smoking cessation and inflammatory markers in older Chinese men: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study | ||||||||||
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Keywords | C-reactive protein Chinese Inflammation Smoking White blood cell | ||||||||||
Issue Date | 2009 | ||||||||||
Publisher | Elsevier Ireland Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/atherosclerosis | ||||||||||
Citation | Atherosclerosis, 2009, v. 203 n. 1, p. 304-310 How to Cite? | ||||||||||
Abstract | Aims: Smoking increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and inflammation plays a key role in the process of atherosclerosis. We therefore study the role of smoking and smoking cessation on the levels of inflammatory markers, C-reactive protein (CRP) and white blood cell (WBC) count, in older Chinese men. Methods: This cross-sectional analysis included 2999 men aged 50-85 years who received a medical check-up including measurement of fasting plasma vascular risk factors. Information on smoking status, socioeconomic and lifestyle factors was collected by standardized interview. Results: After adjustment for potential confounders, both CRP and WBC increased linearly across never, former and current smokers (both p < 0.01). The odds ratios of elevated CRP and WBC (upper tertiles) were also increased across never, former and current smokers (both p < 0.01). Dose-response relationships were observed among current smokers. Compared to current smokers, the odds ratios of elevated CRP and WBC and means of CRP and WBC declined with longer duration of smoking cessation (all p < 0.01). Conclusions: Smoking is associated with increased CRP and WBC levels, and smoking cessation is associated with the reduction of the increase, confirming the benefits of quitting. Inflammation may be a potential mechanism by which smoking promotes atherosclerotic disease. © 2008 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. | ||||||||||
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/60263 | ||||||||||
ISSN | 2023 Impact Factor: 4.9 2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.461 | ||||||||||
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Funding Information: The study is funded by The University of Hong Kong Foundation for Educational Development and Research, Hong Kong; the Guangzhou Public Health Bureau and the Guangzhou Science and Technology Bureau, Guangzhou, China; The University of Birmingham, UK. The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study investigators include: the Guangzhou No. 12 Hospital: W.S. Zhang, M. Cao, T. Zhu, B. Liu, C.Q. Jiang (Co-PI); The University of Hong Kong: X.Q. Lao, C.M. Schooling, S.M. McGhee, R. Fielding, G.M. Leung, T.H. Lam (Co-PI); The University of Birmingham: G.N. Thomas, P. Adab, M. Zeegers, K.K. Cheng (Co-PI). | ||||||||||
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DC Field | Value | Language |
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dc.contributor.author | Lao, XQ | en_HK |
dc.contributor.author | Jiang, CQ | en_HK |
dc.contributor.author | Zhang, WS | en_HK |
dc.contributor.author | Adab, P | en_HK |
dc.contributor.author | Lam, TH | en_HK |
dc.contributor.author | Cheng, KK | en_HK |
dc.contributor.author | Thomas, GN | en_HK |
dc.date.accessioned | 2010-05-31T04:07:08Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2010-05-31T04:07:08Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2009 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.citation | Atherosclerosis, 2009, v. 203 n. 1, p. 304-310 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.issn | 0021-9150 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/60263 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Aims: Smoking increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and inflammation plays a key role in the process of atherosclerosis. We therefore study the role of smoking and smoking cessation on the levels of inflammatory markers, C-reactive protein (CRP) and white blood cell (WBC) count, in older Chinese men. Methods: This cross-sectional analysis included 2999 men aged 50-85 years who received a medical check-up including measurement of fasting plasma vascular risk factors. Information on smoking status, socioeconomic and lifestyle factors was collected by standardized interview. Results: After adjustment for potential confounders, both CRP and WBC increased linearly across never, former and current smokers (both p < 0.01). The odds ratios of elevated CRP and WBC (upper tertiles) were also increased across never, former and current smokers (both p < 0.01). Dose-response relationships were observed among current smokers. Compared to current smokers, the odds ratios of elevated CRP and WBC and means of CRP and WBC declined with longer duration of smoking cessation (all p < 0.01). Conclusions: Smoking is associated with increased CRP and WBC levels, and smoking cessation is associated with the reduction of the increase, confirming the benefits of quitting. Inflammation may be a potential mechanism by which smoking promotes atherosclerotic disease. © 2008 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. | en_HK |
dc.language | eng | en_HK |
dc.publisher | Elsevier Ireland Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/atherosclerosis | en_HK |
dc.relation.ispartof | Atherosclerosis | en_HK |
dc.rights | Atherosclerosis. Copyright © Elsevier Ireland Ltd. | en_HK |
dc.subject | C-reactive protein | - |
dc.subject | Chinese | - |
dc.subject | Inflammation | - |
dc.subject | Smoking | - |
dc.subject | White blood cell | - |
dc.subject.mesh | Aged | en_HK |
dc.subject.mesh | Aged, 80 and over | en_HK |
dc.subject.mesh | Atherosclerosis - ethnology - etiology - pathology | en_HK |
dc.subject.mesh | C-Reactive Protein - biosynthesis | en_HK |
dc.subject.mesh | Cardiovascular Diseases - ethnology - etiology - pathology | en_HK |
dc.subject.mesh | China | en_HK |
dc.subject.mesh | Cohort Studies | en_HK |
dc.subject.mesh | Cross-Sectional Studies | en_HK |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | en_HK |
dc.subject.mesh | Inflammation - blood | en_HK |
dc.subject.mesh | Leukocyte Count | en_HK |
dc.subject.mesh | Male | en_HK |
dc.subject.mesh | Middle Aged | en_HK |
dc.subject.mesh | Smoking - adverse effects | en_HK |
dc.subject.mesh | Smoking Cessation | en_HK |
dc.title | Smoking, smoking cessation and inflammatory markers in older Chinese men: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study | en_HK |
dc.type | Article | en_HK |
dc.identifier.openurl | http://library.hku.hk:4550/resserv?sid=HKU:IR&issn=0021-9150&volume=203&issue=1&spage=304&epage=310&date=2009&atitle=Smoking,+smoking+cessation+and+inflammatory+markers+in+older+Chinese+men:+The+Guangzhou+Biobank+Cohort+Study | en_HK |
dc.identifier.email | Lam, TH:hrmrlth@hkucc.hku.hk | en_HK |
dc.identifier.authority | Lam, TH=rp00326 | en_HK |
dc.description.nature | link_to_subscribed_fulltext | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2008.06.028 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.pmid | 18692847 | - |
dc.identifier.scopus | eid_2-s2.0-60649108599 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.hkuros | 154656 | en_HK |
dc.relation.references | http://www.scopus.com/mlt/select.url?eid=2-s2.0-60649108599&selection=ref&src=s&origin=recordpage | en_HK |
dc.identifier.volume | 203 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.issue | 1 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.spage | 304 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.epage | 310 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.isi | WOS:000264510700046 | - |
dc.publisher.place | Ireland | en_HK |
dc.identifier.scopusauthorid | Lao, XQ=14031637000 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.scopusauthorid | Jiang, CQ=10639500500 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.scopusauthorid | Zhang, WS=13410704100 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.scopusauthorid | Adab, P=6601949045 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.scopusauthorid | Lam, TH=7202522876 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.scopusauthorid | Cheng, KK=7402997800 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.scopusauthorid | Thomas, GN=35465269900 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.issnl | 0021-9150 | - |