Smoking, quitting, and the risk of cardiovascular disease among women and men in the Asia-Pacific region.
BACKGROUND: Although smoking is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, it has been suggested that Asians may be less susceptible to the adverse effects of smoking than Caucasians. This may have contributed to the high prevalence of smoking, and the low quitting rates, in Asian men. Worldwi...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2005
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