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Association between Smoking and Health Outcomes in Postmenopausal Women Living with Multiple Sclerosis
Joint Authors
Jawahar, Rachel
Oh, Unsong
Eaton, Charles
Wright, Nicole
Tindle, Hilary
Lapane, Kate L.
Source
Multiple Sclerosis International
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-04-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
In multiple sclerosis (MS), symptom management and improved health-related quality of life (HrQOL) may be modified by smoking.
Objective.
To evaluate the extent to which smoking is associated with worsened health outcomes and HrQOL for postmenopausal women with MS.
Methods.
We identified 251 Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study participants with a self-reported MS diagnosis.
Using a linear model, we estimated changes from baseline to 3 years for activities of daily living, total metabolic equivalent tasks (MET) hours per week, mental and physical component scales (MCS, PCS) of the SF-36, and menopausal symptoms adjusting for years since menopause and other confounders.
Results.
Nine percent were current and 50% past smokers.
Age at smoking initiation was associated with significant changes in MCS during menopause.
PCS scores were unchanged.
While women who had ever smoked experienced an increase in physical activity during menopause, the physical activity levels of women who never smoked declined.
Residual confounding may explain this finding.
Smoking was not associated with change in menopausal symptoms during the 3-year follow-up.
Conclusion.
Smoking was not associated with health outcomes among post-menopausal women with MS.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jawahar, Rachel& Oh, Unsong& Eaton, Charles& Wright, Nicole& Tindle, Hilary& Lapane, Kate L.. 2014. Association between Smoking and Health Outcomes in Postmenopausal Women Living with Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jawahar, Rachel…[et al.]. Association between Smoking and Health Outcomes in Postmenopausal Women Living with Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Jawahar, Rachel& Oh, Unsong& Eaton, Charles& Wright, Nicole& Tindle, Hilary& Lapane, Kate L.. Association between Smoking and Health Outcomes in Postmenopausal Women Living with Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1046609
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1046609