[The effects of smoking and alcohol drinking in cerebral vascular disease etiology. Cooperative Researching Group on Cerebrovascular Diseases, PLA of Lanzhou Region].
An analysis of 1,286 patients with cerebral vascular disease (CVD) from thirteen areas in Northwestern China by random sampling in 1987 is reported. Analysis by stratification for smoking and CVD; OR = 1.71 for the male smoking subjects in the alcohol group (P less than 0.01), OR = 2.40 for the female subjects (P greater than 0.05). Analysis of dose-response for smoking showed that the risk increased with the increase of the daily dosage of cigarette smoked in the male group (P less than 0.001), but there was no significant difference in the female group. Analysis for liquor-drinking showed that risk factors exist for CVD, but they do not act equally in the male and female groups. The risk was higher for those who smoke as well as drink, suggesting synergic effect.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects*