Why the study?
Does passive smoking increase the risk of myocardial infarction or coronary death in adults aged 35-69 years?
Does passive smoking increase the risk of myocardial infarction or coronary death in adults aged 35-69 years?
Passive smoking at home significantly increases the risk of myocardial infarction or coronary death, particularly in non-smoking women, and is associated with increased fibrinogen concentrations.
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Supports passive smoking-MI association in non-smoking women; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Dobson et al. (1991) studied this question.
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