Why the study?
Does non-smoking status increase the incidence of deep vein thrombosis in patients with cardiac infarction not treated with anticoagulants?
Does non-smoking status increase the incidence of deep vein thrombosis in patients with cardiac infarction not treated with anticoagulants?
Non-smokers have a significantly higher incidence of deep vein thrombosis after myocardial infarction compared to smokers when not treated with anticoagulants.
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Non-smoking was associated with higher post-MI DVT risk off anticoagulation; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Marks et al. (1974) studied this question.
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