Cotinine-assessed second-hand smoke exposure and risk of cardiovascular disease in older adults
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Cotinine-assessed second-hand smoke exposure and risk of cardiovascular disease in older adults
OBJECTIVES To examine whether second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure measured by serum cotinine is associated with increased coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke risk among contemporary older British adults. DESIGN Prospective population-based study with self-reported medical history and health behaviours. Fasting blood samples were analysed for serum cotinine and cardiovascular disease (CVD) ri...
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عنوان ژورنال: Heart
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1355-6037
DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2009.191148