ACUTE EFFECTS OF MARAS POWDER (SMOKELESS TOBACCO) ON BLOOD PRESSURE AND HEART RATE

2016-12-30T05-15-21Z
Source: Cukurova Medical Journal
Hamit Sırrı Keten, Soner Ölmez, Hüseyin Üçer, Oğuz Işık, Fatiş Yıldırım, Mustafa Çelik.
Purpose: In this study it is aimed to determine the acute effects ofMaras powderon blood pressure and heart rate. Material and Methods: This study was conducted in 20 cafés inKahramanmaras city on 140 voluntary males. Brachial systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and the heart rate were measured from the left arm by automated digital oscillometric device. The first heart rate, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressures after a relaxing period of 15 minutes were accepted as the basal values. After the basal measurement, the measurements were performed on 5., 10., 15. and 20th minutes. Following the initialmeasurement, the participants were made to place and keep 1.5 grams of Maras powder between the gingiva and the lower lip for 10 minutes. The measurements of the 5. and 10.minutes were performed when Maras powder was still in participants mouths. After measurement of the 10. minute, Maras powder was taken out of the participants mouths. Results: It was found that the heart rate, systolic blood pressure anddiastolic blood pressure values of 5., 10., 15. and 20. minutes were significantly higher compared to basal measurements. Conclusion: We revealed that Maras powder increased the heart rate, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure acutely and significantly in our study.


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