Abstract P248: Smoking, Smoking Cessation, and Risk of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study

Volume: 141, Issue: Suppl_1
Published: Mar 3, 2020
Abstract
Introduction: Smoking is the strongest risk factor for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), and male ever smokers who are recommended for one-time screening for AAA with ultrasonography at age of 65 to 75 years. However, the proportion of eligible individuals who receive this screening remains small (~1%). Few studies have evaluated the association of key smoking parameters with incident AAA by sex. Methods: In 14,889 ARIC participants free of a...
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Title
Abstract P248: Smoking, Smoking Cessation, and Risk of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study
Published Date
Mar 3, 2020
Volume
141
Issue
Suppl_1
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