Changes in Weight, Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Estimated Risk of Coronary Heart Disease Following Smoking Cessation in Japanese Male Workers: HIPOP-OHP Study

It is well established that people gain weight after smoking cessation; however, changes in cardiovascular risk factors and the estimated risk of coronary heart disease following smoking cessation have yet to be fully clarified.The participants were 1,995 Japanese male workers at 11 workplaces who participated continuously in the High-risk and Population Strategy for Occupational Health Promotion (HIPOPOHP) study. Participants with a smoking...