Treatment of Nicotine Addiction in Primary Care
Treatment of Nicotine Addiction in Primary Care
Treatment of Nicotine Addiction in Primary Care
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Unadjusted mortality rate per 100 person-years<br />
Impact <strong>of</strong> Cigarette Smok<strong>in</strong>g on<br />
6<br />
5<br />
4<br />
3<br />
2<br />
1<br />
0<br />
Smokers<br />
Mortality<br />
Never smokers<br />
After adjust<strong>in</strong>g for<br />
age, race/ethnicity,<br />
basel<strong>in</strong>e CD4 cell<br />
count, VL,<br />
hemoglob<strong>in</strong>, illegal<br />
drug/alcohol use,<br />
mortality was<br />
significantly <strong>in</strong>creased<br />
<strong>in</strong> current smokers<br />
compared with never<br />
smokers (hazard ratio<br />
[HR] 1.99, 95% CI<br />
1.03 to 3.86).<br />
Crothers, K et al. The impact <strong>of</strong> cigarette smok<strong>in</strong>g on mortality, quality <strong>of</strong> life, and comorbid<br />
illness among HIV-positive veterans. J Gen Intern Med 2005;20:1142-45
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