The effect and correlation of pack years of smoking on the hematological parameters, lipid profile and coagulation profile: A case control study

Introduction: Cigarette smoking is considered a major risk factor for atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, stroke and cancer. Objectives: To compare the Complete Blood Count, Lipid Profile and Coagulation profile (PT, aPTT) in the smokers and non-smokers and to study the correlation of pack year...

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Main Authors: Samarth Rastogi, Kanika Singh, Mukta Pujani, Varsha Chauhan, Charu Agarwal, Kamal Gera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Al Ameen Medical College 2021-07-01
Series:Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://ajms.alameenmedical.org/ArticlePDFs/7%20AJMS%20V14.N3.2021%20p%20206-212.pdf