| Summary: | Purpose: Tobacco use is one of the leading causes of illness and premature death. According to the estimates of the World Health
Organization, tobacco is responsible for approximately 9% of deaths worldwide. However, most of the smokers think that they have
no abnormal findings due to smoking, especially in the asymptomatic period. In our study, it was aimed to determine whether there
is an early deterioration in some perfusion parameters in asymptomatic cigarette addicts.
Materials and Methods: The study was carried out randomized and prospectively on 140 people with 70 volunteers in each group.
Measurements were made with the Masimo rainbow SET device. Basic perfusion parameters were recorded.
Results: Heart rate, methemoglobin (SpMet) and carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO) levels were found to be significantly higher in the
smoking group (p<0.05). No significant difference was found between the two groups in perfusion Index (PI) and pleth variability
index (PVI) measurements (p≥0.05). No correlation was found between the duration of dependence and basic perfusion parameters
in smokers (p≥0.05).
Conclusion: Smokers may have high spCO and SpMet and heart rate even when they are still in the asymptomatic period, and these
findings may be a predictor of future major organ dysfunctions
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