Effects of Smoking on Long-Term Clinical Outcomes and Lung Cancer in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Smoking is well-established as a risk factor for coronary artery disease. However, recent studies demonstrated favorable results, including reduced mortality, among smokers, which are referred to as the "smoker's paradox". This study examined the impact of smoking on clinical outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Methods

Patients with AMI undergoing PCI between 2004 and 2014 were enrolled and classified according to smoking status. The primary endpoint was a composite of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) including cardiac death, myocardial infarction, stroke, and revascularization.

Results

Among the 10,683 patients, 4,352 (40.7%) were current smokers. Smokers

SUBMITTER: Lee SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8022024 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature