Cigarette smokers have reduced risk for post-dural puncture headache.

Background:   Although headache is the most common complication of dural puncture, knowledge gaps remain about patient-related risks. Data are lacking on the role, if any, of tobacco smoking, race, anxiety, depression, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in conferring risk for post-dural puncture headache (PDPH).

Objective:   To determine the influence of tobacco smoking, race, anxiety,depressed mood, and PTSD on the risk for PDPH.