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- Title
Comparison of smokers' mortality with non-smokers following out-of-hospital cardiac arrests: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Authors
Zhang, Nai; Liu, Yu-Juan; Yang, Chuang; Zeng, Peng; Gong, Tao; Tao, Lu; Zheng, Ying; Dong, Shuang-Hu
- Abstract
Objective: Although some studies have linked smoking to mortality after out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCAs), data regarding smoking and mortality after OHCAs have not yet been discussed in a meta-analysis. Thus, this study conducted this systematic review to clarify the association. Methods: The study searched Medline-PubMed, Web of Science, Embase and Cochrane libraries between January 1972 and July 2022 for studies that evaluated the association between smoking and mortality after OHCAs. Studies that reportedly showed relative risk estimates with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were included. Results: Incorporating a collective of five studies comprising 2477 participants, the analysis revealed a lower mortality risk among smokers in the aftermath of OHCAs compared with non-smokers (odds ratio: 0.77; 95% CI 0.61–0.96; P < 0.05). Egger's test showed no publication bias in the relationship between smoking and mortality after OHCAs. Conclusions: After experiencing OHCAs, smokers had lower mortality than non-smokers. However, due to the lack of data, this 'smoker's paradox' still needs other covariate effects and further studies to be considered valid.
- Subjects
CARDIAC arrest; MORTALITY; NON-smokers; SMOKING statistics; ODDS ratio; PUBLICATION bias; CONFIDENCE intervals
- Publication
Journal of Health, Population & Nutrition, 2024, Vol 43, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1606-0997
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s41043-024-00510-w