Comparison of case fatality in smokers and non-smokers after acute cardiac event

作者: G. S Sonke , A. W Stewart , R. Beaglehole , R. Jackson , H. D White

DOI: 10.1136/BMJ.315.7114.992

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摘要: Although smoking is a major modifiable risk factor for acute myocardial infarction, it has also been associated with an up to twofold lower of dying in hospital after infarction.1 2 We analysed data from community based register coronary heart disease determine whether differences case fatality (the proportion those dying) between smokers and non-smokers are restricted patients who have admitted evaluate possible explanations this smoker's paradox. All deaths related causes all aged 25–64 met predefined criteria infarction or death were identified Auckland, New Zealand, 1986 1992 as part the World Health Organisation MONICA (monitoring trends determinants cardiovascular disease) project. Study criteria, methods finding …

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