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- Title
Declines in hospital admissions for acute myocardial infarction in New York state after implementation of a comprehensive smoking ban.
- Authors
Juster, Harlan R; Loomis, Brett R; Hinman, Theresa M; Farrelly, Matthew C; Hyland, Andrew; Bauer, Ursula E; Birkhead, Guthrie S
- Abstract
Reductions in exposure to environmental tobacco smoke have been shown to attenuate the risk of cardiovascular disease. We examined whether the 2003 implementation of a comprehensive smoking ban in New York State was associated with reduced hospital admissions for acute myocardial infarction and stroke, beyond the effect of moderate, local and statewide smoking restrictions, and independent of secular trends.
- Publication
American journal of public health, 2007, Vol 97, Issue 11, p2035
- ISSN
1541-0048
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.2105/AJPH.2006.099994