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This study aims to evaluate how smoking cessation among participants influences the relationship between smoking and coronary heart disease (CHD) risk.

October 1, 1999European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention & RehabilitationOpen Access

Is the Effect of Smoking on the Risk for Coronary Heart Disease Even Stronger than was Previously Thought?

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This study aims to evaluate how smoking cessation among participants influences the relationship between smoking and coronary heart disease (CHD) risk.
Cross-sectional trend and prospective cohort analyses involving 13,542 men aged 30-59 years from risk factor surveys conducted from 1972 to 1992.
Single determination of smoking status at baseline with follow-up assessments over 20 years for a subgroup.
Smoking prevalence significantly decreased from 53% in 1972 to 37% in 1992.
The risk ratio for cumulative CHD mortality associated with smoking decreased from 6.96 in the first 2 years to 2.06 by the 20-year follow-up.
The association with non-CHD mortality also weakened slightly over time, indicating potential misclassification bias.

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Cross-sectional and prospective analyses reveal smoking's harmful effects on CHD risk among men, suggesting underestimation due to smoking cessation bias.

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Jousilahti et al. (1999) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1dc4bdcd67cee37334d2a5 https://doi.org/10.1177/204748739900600503

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Cross-sectional and prospective analyses reveal smoking's harmful effects on CHD risk among men, suggesting underestimation due to smoking cessation bias.

Is the Effect of Smoking on the Risk for Coronary Heart Disease Even Stronger than was Previously Thought?

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Is the Effect of Smoking on the Risk for Coronary Heart Disease Even Stronger than was Previously Thought?

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