Firdaus Khan
The earlier you quit, greater the benefits
- People who quit smoking before the age of 50 reduce their risk of dying over the next 15 years as compared to those who continue to smoke.
Cigarette smoking develops the risk of developing heart disease and smoking cessation can rapidly reduce this risk.
One year after quitting smoking, the risk of dying from heart disease is reduced by 50% and if continued, the risk could decline further overtime.
The risk of heart attack is reduced to that of non-smokers within two years of quitting smoking.
In patients with asthma and COPD, stopping smoking can reduce further damage to lungs.
Cigarette smoking is responsible for 90% of lung cancers. Smoking cessation reduces the risk of lung cancers by five years and to that of non–smokers by 15 years.
The risk of osteoporosis is reduced to that of non-smokers by 10 years.
Weight gain can occur while trying to quit smoking because people tend to eat more after stopping. It is typically 2–5 pounds in the first two weeks followed by an additional 4–7 pounds over the next 4–5 months. The average weight gain is 8–10 pounds.
Smoking and Heart
- Smoking 20 cigarettes a day increases the risk of heart attack in women by 6 folds.
Smoking 20 cigarettes a day increases the risk of heart attack in men by 3 folds.
Smoking is responsible for 36% patients of first heart attack.
- Heart patients who continue smoking have more chances of second heart attack, increased risk of death and sudden cardiac death.
Persistent smoking after bypass surgery leads to increased mortality, cardiac deaths and re–bypass.
Persistent smoking after angioplasty leads to greater risk of death and heart attack.
In patients with heart functioning of less than 35%, smoking leads to high mortality.
Blood pressure medications may not work properly in patients who continue to smoking.
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