Association between smoking status and outcomes in myocardial infarction patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

Abstract Smoking is one of the leading risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, including ischemic heart disease and hypertension. However, in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients, smoking has been associated with better clinical outcomes, a phenomenon termed the “smoker’s paradox.” Given the...

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Main Authors: Ching-Hui Sia, Junsuk Ko, Huili Zheng, Andrew Fu-Wah Ho, David Foo, Ling-Li Foo, Patrick Zhan-Yun Lim, Boon Wah Liew, Ping Chai, Tiong-Cheng Yeo, Huay-Cheem Tan, Terrance Chua, Mark Yan-Yee Chan, Jack Wei Chieh Tan, Heerajnarain Bulluck, Derek J. Hausenloy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-86003-w