Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Cardiovascular autonomic functions play a vital role in maintaining homeostasis in the human body. Smoking, a prevalent modifiable risk factor, has been linked to various cardiovascular disorders. However, the extent to which smoking impacts cardiovascular autonomic functions remains unclear. This study aimed to elucidate the effect of smoking on cardiovascular autonomic function tests. A total of 250 participants were categorized into two groups: Smokers (n = 125) and non-smokers (n = 125). Various cardiovascular autonomic function tests, including heart rate variability (HRV), valsalva maneuver and postural change test, were administered. The data was analyzed to ascertain differences between the two groups. Preliminary analysis showed significant differences between the smoker and non-smoker groups in multiple parameters of cardiovascular autonomic function tests. Notably, the smoker group demonstrated decreased HRV and abnormal responses in the valsalva maneuver and postural change tests compared to the non-smoker group. Our findings suggest that smoking has detrimental effects on cardiovascular autonomic functions. These results underscore the importance of public health initiatives to combat smoking and further emphasize the necessity for continuous monitoring of cardiovascular health in smokers.
How to cite this article:
Jayati Das and Aditi Das. Study of Effect of Smoking on the Cardiovascular Autonomic Function’s Tests.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218\makrjms.2023.1054.1058
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.59218\makrjms.2023.1054.1058