Cardiovascular Effects of Secondhand Smoke
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Cardiovascular effects of secondhand smoke: nearly as large as smoking.
BACKGROUND Secondhand smoke increases the risk of coronary heart disease by approximately 30%. This effect is larger than one would expect on the basis of the risks associated with active smoking and the relative doses of tobacco smoke delivered to smokers and nonsmokers. METHODS AND RESULTS We conducted a literature review of the research describing the mechanistic effects of secondhand smok...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Circulation
سال: 2005
ISSN: 0009-7322,1524-4539
DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.104.492215