Short-term effects of Italian smoking regulation on rates of hospital admission for acute myocardial infarction

2006241 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Francesco Barone‐Adesi · Piedmont Reference Center for Epidemiology and Cancer Prevention

Loredana Vizzini · Piedmont Reference Center for Epidemiology and Cancer Prevention

Franco Merletti · Piedmont Reference Center for Epidemiology and Cancer Prevention

Abstract

Our study, based on a population of about 4 million inhabitants, suggests that smoke-free policies may result in a short-term reduction in admissions for AMI.

Topics & Keywords

Smoking Behavior and Cessation Health disparities and outcomes Air Quality and Health Impacts

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: European Heart Journal

Volume 27, Issue 20, pp. 2468-2472

DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehl201

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