Open AccessExposure to Parental Smoking in Childhood Is Associated With Increased Risk of Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaque in Adulthood
Author(s) -
Henry West,
Markus Juonala,
Seana Gall,
Mika Kähönen,
Tomi Laitinen,
Leena Taittonen,
Jorma Viikari,
Olli T. Raitakari,
Costan G. Magnussen
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.114.013485
Subject(s) - medicine , early adulthood , young adult , cardiology
The association between passive smoking exposure in childhood and adverse cardiovascular health in adulthood is not well understood. Using a 26-year follow-up study, we examined whether childhood exposure to passive smoking was associated with carotid atherosclerotic plaque in young adults.
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