 "Smoking socially may cause heart problems")
So-called social smokers who only light up on special occasions may have some of the same risks for heart disease as people with a daily cigarette habit, a U.S. study suggests.
For the study, researchers examined data on smoking habits, cholesterol levels and blood pressure for a nationally representative sample of 39,555 adults. Most people said they didn't smoke, while roughly 17 per cent were current smokers and about 10 per cent were social smokers who didn't have a daily habit but did regularly smoke in certain situations.
Compared with non-smokers, social smokers were more than twice as
For the study, researchers examined data on smoking habits, cholesterol levels and blood pressure for a nationally representative sample of 39,555 adults. Most people said they didn't smoke, while roughly 17 per cent were current smokers and about 10 per cent were social smokers who didn't have a daily habit but did regularly smoke in certain situations.
Compared with non-smokers, social smokers were more than twice as
