Smoking and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease Among Women With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

2002175 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Wael K. Al‐Delaimy · Harvard University

JoAnn E. Manson

Abstract

Cigarette smoking is strongly associated with an increased risk of CHD among women with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Furthermore, quitting smoking seems to decrease this excess risk substantially; women with diabetes should be strongly advised against smoking.CK

Topics & Keywords

Smoking Behavior and Cessation Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Archives of Internal Medicine

Volume 162, Issue 3, pp. 273-273

DOI: 10.1001/archinte.162.3.273

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