Why the study?
Does cigarette smoking affect the incidence of deep vein thrombosis in newly admitted medical and surgical patients?
Does cigarette smoking affect the incidence of deep vein thrombosis in newly admitted medical and surgical patients?
This study observed a paradoxical, weakly significant association between increasing levels of cigarette smoking and a reduced incidence of DVT in hospitalized patients.
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Should not change smoking cessation advice; leaves open a paradoxical DVT association requiring confirmation.
Prescott et al. (1978) studied this question.
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