Smoking Cessation > Effectiveness/Harms of Behavior Change on Clinical Outcomes Author: Kumanan Wilson, MD
Editorial changes - 2009-11-18
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Key Points
Population at Risk
Effectiveness/Harms of Counseling or Intervention on Changing Behavior
Effectiveness/Harms of Behavior Change on Clinical Outcomes
Direct Effectiveness of Intervention/Counseling on Clinical Outcomes
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Cost-Effectiveness
Patient Education
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Recommendation
Know that smoking cessation has been shown to reduce the risk of stroke and myocardial infarction among men within 5 years of smoking cessation.A

Evidence:

  • In a cohort study of 7735 men, the RR for stroke in smokers was 3.7 and among ex-smokers was 1.7 compared to men who never smoked. The reduced risk of stroke in ex-smokers compared to continuing smokers was seen within 5 years of smoking cessation (6).
  • Observational studies suggest that there is an immediate 50% reduction in cardiac events in the first year following smoking cessation and that between 2 to 3 years the level of risk approaches that of persons who have never smoked (68; 69).

Comments:

  • None.

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Edward Ellerbeck, MD, MPH, editorial consultant, has no financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or health-care related organizations. Kumanan Wilson, MD has no financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or health-care related organizations.
Steven E. Weinberger, MD, FACP, Acting Editor, PIER, has stock holdings in Glaxosmithkline and Abbott.


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