Smoking is not allowed in hypertension; it damages the endothelial cells of the blood vessels, leading to poorer elasticity, atherosclerosis, and an increased risk of hypertension.
Smoking is associated with the development of a variety of diseases, especially cardiovascular disease. Compared to the general population, smoking and passive smoking are quite serious in the hypertensive population and affect blood pressure levels, increasing the risk of elevated blood pressure. The process of smoking produces a large amount of harmful gases that cause ischemia and hypoxia in vital organs, damages the endothelial cells of the arterial walls, accelerates cholesterol deposition and promotes atherosclerosis.
Smoking also aggravates the remodeling of arterial walls, leading to decreased vascular compliance, further reduction of aortic function, decreased vascular elasticity, and increased risk of hypertension. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen health education on the prevention and treatment of hypertension and the dangers of smoking, and to advocate smoking cessation and a ban on smoking in public places.