How and why chemicals from tobacco smoke can induce a rise in blood pressure

Table 1 Factors involved in blood pressure control

Factors	Controlled parameters
Cardiac inotropism	Heart rate, cardiac output
Arterial resistance	Arterial stiffness, arterial vasoconstriction, arterial dilation, endothelial function, anatomical structure of the arteries
Blood volume	Salt uptake
Blood viscosity	Red blood cell numbers