Key result
Among coronary patients, smoking habits were undocumented in nearly 20% of medical records, and up to 50% of patients continued smoking 1.6 years after a cardiac event.
Cross-Sectional (n=4,863)
Yes
Despite the critical importance of smoking cessation in secondary prevention, smoking status is poorly documented in medical records and half of patients continue to smoke after a major cardiac event.
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Persistent smoking and documentation gaps signal secondary prevention shortfalls; leaves open whether enhanced protocols improve cessation in observational cohorts.
T. Van Berkel (1999) conducted a cross-sectional in Coronary heart disease (n=4,863). Smoking behaviour and management was evaluated on Documentation of smoking status and smoking cessation. Among coronary patients, smoking habits were undocumented in nearly 20% of medical records, and up to 50% of patients continued smoking 1.6 years after a cardiac event.
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