Adekunle Gregory Fakunle, Akinkunmi Paul Okekunle, Osahon Jeffery Asowata, Onoja Akpa, Fred S Sarfo, Albert Akpalu, Kolawole Wahab, Reginald Obiako, Morenikeji Komolafe, Lukman Owolabi, Godwin O Osaigbovo, Abiodun M Adeoye, Hemant K Tiwari, Ezinne O Uvere, Joshua Akinyemi, Carolyn Jenkins, Oyedunni Arulogun, Philip Ibinaiye, Lambert Appiah, Temilade Bello, Arti Singh, Joseph Yaria, Benedict Calys-Tagoe, Godwin Ogbole, Ijezie Chukwuonye, Chimdinma Melikam, Philip Adebayo, Yaw Mensah, Olademiji Adebayo, Adeniyi Sunday, Wisdom Oguike, Arnett Donna, Rufus Akinyemi, Bruce Ovbiagele, Mayowa Owolabi
INTRODUCTION: Non-cigarette tobacco (NCT) represents a form of tobacco use with a misperceived significance in chronic disease events. Whether NCT use is sufficient to promote stroke events, especially among Africans, is yet to be understood. This study assessed the relationship between NCT use and stroke among indigenous Africans. METHODS: A total of 7,617 respondents (NCT users: 41 vs. non-NCT: 7576) from the Stroke Investigation Research and Educational Network study were included in the current analysis...
November 28, 2023: Nicotine & Tobacco Research