Determinants of persistent smoking after acute myocardial infarction: an observational study

Determinants of persistent smoking after acute myocardial infarction: an observational study

Abstract Background Smoking cessation is one of the most effective secondary prevention measures after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). However, around 50% of smokers do not quit smoking after AMI. The aim of the present study is to estimate the proportion of patients quitting smoking and to ident...

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Main Authors: Jens Höpner, Udo Junge, Andrea Schmidt-Pokrzywniak, Christian Fischer, Rafael Mikolajczyk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Smoking
Secondary prevention
Myocardial infarction
Predictors
Teachable moment
RHESA
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-020-01641-8

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