Why the study?
Does secondhand smoke exposure increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases including peripheral arterial disease and ischemic stroke in Chinese women who never smoked?
Does secondhand smoke exposure increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases including peripheral arterial disease and ischemic stroke in Chinese women who never smoked?
Secondhand smoke exposure is highly prevalent among non-smoking Chinese women and is significantly associated with increased risks of coronary heart disease, ischemic stroke, and peripheral arterial disease.
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Supports SHS avoidance counseling in never-smoking Chinese women; leaves open prospective confirmation of CVD risks.
He et al. (2008) studied this question.
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