Smoking Cessation Related to Improved Patient-Reported Pain Scores Following Spinal Care in Geriatric Patients
Introduction: We examined rates of smoking cessation and the effect of smoking cessation on pain and disability scores in a geriatric patient population. Methods: Prospectively maintained database records of 6779 patients treated for painful spinal disorders were examined. The mean duration of care...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2014-12-01
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| Series: | Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2151458514550479 |