SPECIAL ARTICLE: Smoke-free Legislation and Hospitalizations for Acute Coronary Syndrome
Mercredi 30 Juillet 2008 - 06:55 - 5 mois, 1 semaine depuis
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New England Journal of Medicin
After enactment of a law in Scotland that prohibited smoking in public places, the number of hospital admissions for acute coronary syndrome decreased by 17%. The decrease was greater among persons who had never smoked than among smokers, suggesting that the reduction in passive smoking had a public health benefit.