5 facts about secondhand smoking and strokes
Smoking is one the leading causes of death in the world, with over 7 million deaths registered per year. After the Stroke Awareness Month, we bring you 5 facts about second hand smoking and strokes. Did you know that: Smoking makes you twice as likely to die if you have a stroke.
The more you smoke, the greater your risk of stroke. Here are the 5 facts you probably didn’t know about second hand smoking.
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Two fifths (2/5) of all stroke deaths under the age of 65 years are linked to smoking.
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Exposure to second-hand smoke increases the risk of stroke
Secondhand smoke increases the risk of stroke by 20−30%.
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Smokeless tobacco increases the risk of smoke
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Each year, secondhand smoke exposure causes more than 8,000 deaths from stroke.
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Exposure to second-hand smoke by non-smokers increases heart-diseases development by 25-30%