Areca Nut Chewing and the Risk of Re-hospitalization and Mortality Among Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome in Pakistan

Areca Nut Chewing and the Risk of Re-hospitalization and Mortality Among Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome in Pakistan

Objectives Areca nut is widely consumed in many parts of the world, especially in South and Southeast Asia, where cardiovascular disease (CVD) is also a huge burden. Among the forms of CVD, acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity. Research has shown areca nut chewin...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Tariq Karim, Sumera Inam, Tariq Ashraf, Nadia Shah, Syed Omair Adil, Kashif Shafique
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society for Preventive Medicine 2018-03-01
Series:Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
Subjects:
Areca nut
Acute coronary syndrome
Mortality
Re-hospitalization
Pakistan
Online Access:http://www.jpmph.org/upload/pdf/jpmph-51-2-71.pdf

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