Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5599225 Atherosclerosis 2017 8 Pages PDF
Abstract
An association between exposure to environmental tobacco smoke and development of peripheral arterial disease or clinically significant arterial injury in non-smokers is supported by moderate quality evidence in the literature. Larger, longitudinal observational studies addressing current limitations, including sources of bias, inconsistency and imprecision, are needed to provide more robust and consistent evidence. Regardless, evidence of potential detrimental impacts supports ongoing restrictions on freedom to smoke in public areas, including the workplace, and has implications for those exposed in the home environment.
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