Abstract: . . .  1 Review for ASH Britain, 3 rd revised version Oct 29, 2002 SNUFFING, SMOKING AND THE RISK FOR HEART DISEASE AND OTHER VASCULAR DISEASES Kjell Asplund Department of Medicine, University Hospital, Ume, Sweden Correspondence: Professor Kjell . . .
. . .  Immediate increase, but not increased prevalence of hypertension Same as smoking Heart rate Immediate increase, uncertain if this has any long-term effects Same as smoking Antioxidant vitamins Low blood levels of vitamin C (ascorbic acid), carotene and vitamin E (tocopherol) Normal Fibrinogen Elevated Normal Fibrinolytic system . . .
. . .  Same body weight as non- tobacco users Page 24 24 LEGEND TO THE FIGURE Results from three studies that have explored the risk of myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac death. The risk among non-users of tobacco is set at 1. An odds ratio of 3 means an approximately 3-fold increased risk for myocardial infarction. The three studies (4-6) are described . . .
. . .  cardiac death. The risk among non-users of tobacco is set at 1. An odds ratio of 3 means an approximately 3-fold increased risk for myocardial infarction. The three studies (4-6) are described in the text.  . . .
. . .  three studies that have explored the risk of myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac death. The risk among non-users of tobacco is set at 1. An odds ratio of 3 means an approximately 3-fold increased risk for myocardial infarction. The three studies (4-6) are described in the text.  . . .
. . .  three studies that have explored the risk of myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac death. The risk among non-users of tobacco is set at 1. An odds ratio of 3 means an approximately 3-fold increased risk for myocardial infarction. The three studies (4-6) are described in the text.  . . .
. . .  risk for cardiovascular disease Risk factor Smoking Snuff use Blood pressure Immediate increase, but not increased prevalence of hypertension Same as smoking Heart rate Immediate increase, uncertain if this has any long-term effects Same as smoking Antioxidant vitamins Low blood levels of vitamin C (ascorbic acid), carotene  . . .
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