Open AccessThe Effect of Smoking on the Cardiovascular Autonomic Functions: A Cross Sectional Study
Author(s) -
Mukund B Tayade,
Nandkumar B Kulkarni
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2013/5526.3133
Subject(s) - medicine , autonomic function , expiration , significant difference , valsalva maneuver , physical therapy , heart rate , cross sectional study , heart rate variability , cardiology , blood pressure , pathology , respiratory system
Smoking is a worldwide major cause of preventable morbidity and mortality. Smoking affects the cardiovascular system by several mechanisms. The present study was planned to study the effect of smoking on the cardiovascular autonomic functions among smokers.