Comparative study of smokers, ex-smokers, and nonsmokers who have experienced myocardial infarction

To assess the impact of smoking on in-hospital morbidity and mortality in patients who have experienced acute myocardial infarction and to assess the association between smoking and other cardiovascular risk factors and clinical data. A prospective cohort study analyzed 121 patients, including 54 sm...

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Published in:Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia 2003-12, Vol.81 (6), p.589-591
Main Authors: Nozawa, Diogo, Franken, Roberto Alexandre, Ribeiro, Karina de Cássia Braga, Pereira, Afonso Celso, Sprovieri, Sandra Regina Schwarzwälder, Golin, Valdir
Format: Article
Language:English
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Aged
Brazil - epidemiology
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS
Female
Hospitalization
Humans
Male
Morbidity
myocardial infarction
Myocardial Infarction - etiology
Myocardial Infarction - mortality
Odds Ratio
Prospective Studies
Risk Factors
Sex Factors
smoking
Smoking - adverse effects
Smoking - epidemiology
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Summary:To assess the impact of smoking on in-hospital morbidity and mortality in patients who have experienced acute myocardial infarction and to assess the association between smoking and other cardiovascular risk factors and clinical data. A prospective cohort study analyzed 121 patients, including 54 smokers, 35 ex-smokers, and 32 nonsmokers. Using the chi-square test (P
ISSN:0066-782X
1678-4170
0066-782X
1678-4170
DOI:10.1590/S0066-782X2003001400005