Does shisha smoking affect blood pressure and heart rate?

Abstract

Aim The aim of this investigation was to explore the correlation of shisha smoking with blood pressure and heart rate values. Subjects and methods This is a randomized cross-sectional epidemiological study involving a total of 14,310 adults selected from various regions of Jordan. Well-trained pharmacy students interviewed participants in outpatient settings. The frequencies of water-pipe-smoking males and females in the sample were 21.11% and 10.27%, respectively. Measures of blood pressure and heart rate values were carried out in outpatient settings. For each participant, the systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and heart rate (HR) were measured three times with 10-15-min intervals in the sitting position and at the resting state. The arterial blood pressure (ABP) was calculated from the measured SBP and DBP. Results Smokers had significantly higher blood pressure and heart rate values than non-smokers. Both smokers and non-smokers with a positive family history of hypertension had significantly higher values of blood pressure than those with a negative family history. Conclusion A significant elevation of blood pressure and heart rate was observed among shisha smokers. Current cigarette smoking associated with frequent water pipe smoking resulted in greater elevation in blood pressure measurements among both types of tobacco smokers.

Investigation of Exclusive Narghile Smokers: Deficiency and Incapacity Measured by Spirometry and 6-Minute Walk Test

“…[1][2][3][4][5] It is suspected to be a risk factor for a number of acute and chronic tobacco-related defects and/or diseases. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Among the deleterious effects of narghile use, the chronic cardiorespiratory defects are prominent: [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] exclusive narghile smokers (ENS) have been shown to exhibit worse respiratory and cardiac profiles than healthy non-smokers (HNS) (eg, higher heart rate and systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressures and lower lung flows and/or volumes). In addition, studies have demonstrated acute (immediate) effects of narghile smoke in the form of increased heart rate, breathing frequency, expired carbon monoxide, SBP, or DBP and a decline in lung function.…”

Prevalence of Water Pipe Use and Its Correlates in Iranian Women of Reproductive Age in Tehran: A Population-Based Study

“…Unfortunately, most water pipe smokers are unaware of the dangers of water pipe smoking and consider it a safe alternative to cigarette smoking [2,5,6]. However, smoke from the water pipe contains many of the carcinogens and toxic elements found in cigarette smoking, such as monoxide, nicotine, tar and heavy metals [3,7], and therefore may lower quality of life [8,9] as it is associated with various poor-health outcomes [10,11]. A recent systematic review of the health effects of water pipe smoking showed that it was significantly associated with lung cancer, respiratory illness, low birth weight and periodontal disease [12].…”

A review of the health effects of smoking shisha

“…3 Ultimately, in chronic shisha smokers, systolic blood pressure and heart rate remain signifi cantly elevated. 17 People who smoked both shisha and cigarettes were reported to have the highest mean systolic blood pressure and heart rate, across all age groups. 17 NO, a vasodilator, was found at a signifi cantly higher serum concentration in shisha smokers (34.3 µmol/l) compared with non-smokers (22.5 µmol/l).…”

“…17 People who smoked both shisha and cigarettes were reported to have the highest mean systolic blood pressure and heart rate, across all age groups. 17 NO, a vasodilator, was found at a signifi cantly higher serum concentration in shisha smokers (34.3 µmol/l) compared with non-smokers (22.5 µmol/l). 18 It was reported that shisha smokers showed impaired vasodilation of the brachial artery in response to shear stress, compared with that of cigarette smokers and non-smokers.…”