Secondhand smoke exposure is independently associated with stroke among non-smoking adults in West Africa

Authors

Akinkunmi Paul Okekunle, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Osahon Jeffery Asowata, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Adekunle G. Fakunle, Osun State University, Nigeria
Onoja Matthew Akpa, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Fred S. Sarfo, University of Science and Technology, Ghana
Albert Akpalu, University of Ghana Medical School, Ghana
Kolawole Wahab, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
Reginald Obiako, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria
Morenikeji Komolafe, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
Philip Adebayo, Aga Khan UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Department

Internal Medicine (East Africa)

Abstract

Background

Stroke is a leading cause of disability and mortality worldwide, but little is known about the contribution of secondhand smoke exposure (SHSE) to stroke epidemiology among indigenous Africans.

Objective

To evaluate the association of SHSE with stroke among indigenous Africans. Methods We analyzed the relationship of SHSE with stroke among 2990 case-control pairs of adults who had never smoked (identified in the SIREN study) using conditional logistic regression at a two-sided P < 0.05.

Results

Multivariable-adjusted odds ratio and 95% confidence interval; 1.25 (1.04, 1.50; P = 0.02) revealed SHSE was positively associated with stroke independent of stroke subtypes.

Conclusion

Culturally relevant primary prevention strategies targeted at SHSE might be promising in preventing stroke among Africans.

Publication ( Name of Journal)

Journal of the Neurological Sciences

Recommended Citation

Okekunle, A. P., Asowata, O. J., Fakunle, A. G., Akpa, O. M., Sarfo, F. S., Akpalu, A., ... & Owolabi, M. (2022). Secondhand smoke exposure is independently associated with stroke among non-smoking adults in West Africa. Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 120489.