Comparison of mortality rates after acute myocardial infarction in smokers versus nonsmokers.
Patients who smoke paradoxically have favorable outcomes after acute myocardial infarctions compared with nonsmokers. However, after adjustment for age only, the decrease in all-cause mortality in the smoker population is explained by the smokers' generally younger age, with better prognoses due to their age.
Jaatun
Hans Jakob
HJ
Cardiology Division, Central Hospital in Rogaland, Stavanger, Norway. hans.j.jaatun@sensewave.com
Sutradhar
Santosh C
SC
Dickstein
Kenneth
K
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality*