Weight gain after smoking cessation does not modify its protective effect on myocardial infarction and stroke: evidence from a cohort study of men

Volume: 39, Issue: 17, Pages: 1523 - 1531
Published: Jan 6, 2018
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the association between smoking cessation, post-cessation body mass index (BMI) change and risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke in men. A prospective cohort study using the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) data set collected from 2002 to 2013 was implemented. Based on the first (2002–03) and second (2004–05) NHIS health check-up periods, 108 242 men aged over 40 years without previous diagnoses of...
Paper Details
Title
Weight gain after smoking cessation does not modify its protective effect on myocardial infarction and stroke: evidence from a cohort study of men
Published Date
Jan 6, 2018
Volume
39
Issue
17
Pages
1523 - 1531
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