Smoking Modifies the Association Between Radon Exposure and Incident Ischemic Stroke: The REGARDS Study.

Yijia Zhang Qi YanMeghan AngleyLi Ping Lu Eliza C Miller Suzanne E JuddR William FieldCheng Chen

Published in: Stroke (2023)

Findings from this study suggest that the association between residential radon exposure and incidence of ischemic stroke varies by smoking status and may be prominent in never-smokers. Further studies incorporating indoor-radon measures are needed to confirm these findings.

Keyphrases

smoking cessation
air pollution
atrial fibrillation
cardiovascular disease
risk factors
particulate matter
heavy metals