Second-hand smoke exposure and coronary artery calcification among non-smoking adults
F Peinemann, S Moebus, N Dragano, S Möhlenkamp, N Lehmann, H Zeeb, R Erbel, K Jöckel, B Hoffmann · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2010 · Heft 09
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Background: Exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS) is an exposure to air pollution of fine particulate matter, carcinogens, and various toxins, affecting large parts of the population. SHS increases the risk for acute cardiovascular events and may contribute to the development of atherosclerosis. We investigate the association of SHS with coronary artery calcification (CAC). Methods: In the present cross-sectional analysis, we used baseline data (2000–2003) of 1,891 never smokers, aged 45 to 75 years, from an ongoing, prospective, population-based cohort study in Germany. Frequent SHS at home, at work and in other…
