Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnętrznej
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Jun 2019
Comparative StudySmoking ban in public places and myocardial infarction hospitalizations in a European country with high cardiovascular risk: insights from the Polish nationwide AMI-PL database.
Previous studies demonstrated a possible positive effect of a smoking ban in public places on cardiovascular outcomes. However, little is known about the influence of such regulations in Poland, a country with a high cardiovascular risk. ⋯ After the introduction of the smoking ban, a marked decrease in age‑standardized AMI hospitalizations was observed in long‑term follow‑up both in men and women as well as both in younger and older patients, but with differences regarding the place of residence.