Abstract:s u m m a r y Background: The relationship between smoking and mortality in elderly people, especially in women, is unclear. The present paper examines the association between smoking and the risk of mortality due to all causes of death with a special focus on cardiovascular disease in elderly Korean men and women. Methods: This study followed a cohort of 2201 residents (934 males and 1267 females) in Kangwha county who were ! 65 years of age. All patients were followed from March 1994 through December 31, 200… Show more
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