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Waterpipe smoking associated with multiple sclerosis: A population-based incident case-control study
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Abdollahpour, I and Nedjat, S and Sahraian, MA and Mansournia, MA and Otahal, P and van der Mei, I, Waterpipe smoking associated with multiple sclerosis: A population-based incident case-control study, Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 23, (10) pp. 1328-1335. ISSN 1352-4585 (2017) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1177/1352458516677867
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We examined the association of Waterpipe, tobacco, and passive smoking with MS.
METHODS: Population-based incident case-control study in Iran with 547 incident cases and 1057 general population controls (7 August 2013-17 February 2015). Logistic regression model was used. Multiplicative along with additive interaction was assessed using product term and Synergy Index (SI), respectively, and the population attributable fractions (PAFs) were calculated.
RESULTS: Having ever smoked Waterpipe, tobacco, or being exposed to passive smoking were all significantly associated with MS (odds ratio (OR) = 1.77 (1.36-2.31), OR = 1.69 (1.24-2.31), and OR = 1.85 (1.48-2.32), respectively). Clear dose-response associations were observed with the duration exposed (p < 0.001 for all three) and the amount smoked (p < 0.001 for Waterpipe and tobacco). Those who had all three types of smoking had an odds that was 4.1 times higher than those without any type. The three types of smoking jointly contributed to 30.9% of the MS incidence.
CONCLUSION: We identified Waterpipe smoking as a novel risk factor for MS. Given the global increase in Waterpipe smoking, especially among young adults, this finding reinforces the need for public health interventional and educational programs to combat this global increase.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Multiple sclerosis, logistic regression, passive smoking, population-based incident case–control, tobacco smoking, waterpipe smoking |
| Research Division: | Biomedical and Clinical Sciences |
| Research Group: | Neurosciences |
| Research Field: | Central nervous system |
| Objective Division: | Health |
| Objective Group: | Clinical health |
| Objective Field: | Clinical health not elsewhere classified |
| UTAS Author: | Otahal, P (Mr Petr Otahal) |
| UTAS Author: | van der Mei, I (Professor Ingrid van der Mei) |
| ID Code: | 112507 |
| Year Published: | 2017 (online first 2016) |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 26 |
| Deposited By: | Menzies Institute for Medical Research |
| Deposited On: | 2016-11-15 |
| Last Modified: | 2017-12-07 |
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