1.3 PAST SMOKERS DECELERATE VASCULAR AGING IN THE LONG TERM
Objectives: Smoking has an unfavorable effect on arterial properties. Vascular aging is an independent predictor of cardiovascular risk. We examined the effect of quitting smoking on the progression of arterial stiffness. Methods: 142 subjects (mean age 51.9 ± 10.8 years, 94 men) with no establishe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Atlantis Press
2015-11-01
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Series: | Artery Research |
Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125930685/view |