Estudo comparativo entre pacientes infartados fumantes, ex-fumantes e näo-fumantes / Comparative study of smokers, ex-smokers, and nonsmokers who have experienced myocardial infarction
Arq. bras. cardiol
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81(6): 586-591, Dec. 2003. tab
Article
in Portuguese, English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-356431
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the impact of smoking on in-hospital morbidity and mortality in patients who have experienced acute myocardial infarction and to assess the association between smoking and other cardiovascular risk factors and clinical data.METHODS:
A prospective cohort study analyzed 121 patients, including 54 smokers, 35 ex-smokers, and 32 nonsmokers.RESULTS:
Using the chi-square test (P<0.05), an association between smoking and the risk factors sex, age, and diabetes was documented. Among the morbidity and mortality variables, only acute pulmonary edema showed a statistically significant difference (OR=9.5; 95 percent CI), which was greater in the ex-smoker group than in the nonsmoker group.CONCLUSION:
An association between smoking and some cardiovascular risk factors was observed, but no statistical difference in morbidity and mortality was observed in the groups studied, except for the variable acute pulmonary edema
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Main subject:
Smoking
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Myocardial Infarction
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
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Portuguese
Journal:
Arq. bras. cardiol
Journal subject:
Cardiology
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Säo Paulo/BR
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