Current smoking status as a predictor of cerebral infarction in men: a retrospective cohort study in South Korea.
Sang Min LeeChang-Mo OhMin-Ho KimEunhee HaMinha HongJae-Hong RyooPublished in: BMJ open (2021)
The study indicates that the prolonged duration of smoking (pack-year) increases the risk of cerebral infarction. Current smoking poses a higher risk for the development of cerebral infraction than former smoking among Korean men, indicating that current smoking cessation would be more protective.