Impact of Tobacco on PAD Clinical Events and Cost: The Price of Inaction (IMAGE)

American College of Cardiology

Impact of Tobacco on PAD Clinical Events and Cost: The Price of Inaction — Caption

Tobacco is the single most powerful modifiable cause of atherosclerotic Peripheral Artery Disease and non-cardiovascular clinical events and hospitalizations. This is associated with an immense increase in annual health care costs. Smoking cessation is effective and costs very little.

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Journal of the American College of Cardiology

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