Association of smoking cessation after atrial fibrillation diagnosis on the risk of cardiovascular disease: a cohort study of South Korean men

Association of smoking cessation after atrial fibrillation diagnosis on the risk of cardiovascular disease: a cohort study of South Korean men

Abstract Background While smoking elevates the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) among atrial fibrillation (AF) patients, whether smoking cessation after AF diagnosis actually leads to reduced CVD risk is unclear. We aimed to determine the association of smoking cessation after AF diagnosis with...

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Main Authors: Seulggie Choi, Jooyoung Chang, Kyuwoong Kim, Sung Min Kim, Hye-Yeon Koo, Mi Hee Cho, In Young Cho, Hyejin Lee, Joung Sik Son, Sang Min Park, Kiheon Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Cohort analysis
Quitting smoking
Atrial fibrillation
Cardiovascular disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-8275-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-8275-y

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