Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2715285 | The American Journal of Medicine | 2014 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
The majority of patients attempting to quit smoking gain weight 12 months post-myocardial infarction, with abstainers gaining more weight than those who return to smoking. Weight gain was associated with an increased prevalence of hypertension and diabetes.
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Authors
Sonia M. MSc, Kristian B. PhD, André MD, Lawrence PhD, Jennifer PhD, Gilles MD, MSc, Stéphane MD, MSc, Louise MD, PhD, François R. MD, Sohrab MD, Mark J. MD, MPH,