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Habituation-sensitization of cardiovascular reactivity to repeated stress in smokers and non-smokers: An anthropometrically matched trial: An anthropometrically matched trial

  • University of Galway

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Abstract

Previous research has been equivocal as to the Impact of smoking status on cardiovascular reactivity to challenge. In addition, little is known about patterns of cardiovascular response habituation-sensitization to repeated challenge, in either smokers or the general population as a whole. The present study sought to clarify whether smokers and non-smokers differ in cardiovascular reactivity to challenge, or in patterns of reactivity to repeated challenge. 28 smokers and 28 anthropometrically matched non-smokers underwent repeated cardiovascular reactivity assessment Results suggest that smokers had higher diastolic blood pressure (DBP) than non-smokers, and that female non-smokers demonstrated DBP response sensitization Findings highlight direct associations between smoking and cardiovascular reactivity of potential significance to the etiology of cardiovascular disease (C) 2010 Elsevier B V All rights reserved
Original languageEnglish (Ireland)
Pages (from-to)34-39
Number of pages6
JournalInternational Journal Of Psychophysiology
Volume76
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2010

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Cardiovascular reactivity
  • Diastolic blood pressure
  • Habituation-sensitization
  • Smokers
  • Stress

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  • Hughes, BM,Higgins, NM

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