Why the study?
Does cigarette smoking reduce the incidence of deep vein thrombosis in patients after myocardial infarction?
Does cigarette smoking reduce the incidence of deep vein thrombosis in patients after myocardial infarction?
Paradoxically, cigarette smoking was associated with a lower incidence of deep vein thrombosis compared to non-smoking in patients after myocardial infarction.
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Smoking-associated lower post-MI DVT incidence should not change cessation advice; leaves open confounding and needs prospective confirmation.
Handley et al. (1974) studied this question.
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