Smoking is dangerous for women than for men

Women who smoke risk having a heart attack is the same age as men. However, the smoking of the fair sex, the risk that occurs much later, Norwegian researchers reported. Scientists have the study, which was attended by 1784 people admitted to hospital with a first myocardial infarction. The results showed that the average age of the participants who do not smoke, was 72 years, and among those who smoke - 64 years. In women, this difference was much higher - 81 and 66 years. After control of risk factors such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels, the researchers found that the difference in the onset of myocardial infarction between smokers and nonsmokers 6 years for men and 14 - women. Experts believe that the reason for this difference in the estrogen effect of smoking on the risk of myocardial infarction with the level of female hormones. These hormones are known to have a positive effect on the lipid composition of the blood, postmenopausal women and thus protect against atherosclerosis - coronary heart disease and its complications. According to study leader Morten Gryunndtviga, smoking may contribute to early onset of menopause in women who are prone to this.