Association between secondhand smoke exposure and survival following acute coronary syndrome: prospective cohort study of 1,261 consecutive admissions among never smokers
Objective: To determine whether exposure to secondhand smoke is associated with early prognosis following acute coronary syndrome. Design, setting and participants: We interviewed consecutive patients admitted to nine Scottish hospitals over 23 months. Information was obtained, via questionnaire, on age, sex, smoking status, postcode of residence and admission serum cotinine …