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The Reliability of Smoking History Amongst Survivors of Myocardial Infarction
Author(s) -
Ronan G.,
Ruane P.,
Graham I. M.,
Hickey N.,
Mulcahy R.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
british journal of addiction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.424
H-Index - 193
eISSN - 1360-0443
pISSN - 0952-0481
DOI - 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1981.tb03241.x
Subject(s) - medicine , myocardial infarction , smoking cessation , coronary heart disease , physical therapy , pediatrics , emergency medicine , pathology
Summary and Conclusions One hundred and seventeen survivors of a first attack of acute coronary heart disease had blood carboxy‐haemoglobin levels checked and smoking histories recorded. All were participants in a longterm follow‐up and secondary prevention programme. At last follow‐up, four to eighteen years after the initial attack, 35 stated that they were still smoking, 57 claimed to be ex‐smokers, 6 were non‐smokers and 19 were pipe or cigar smokers. Thirty‐one of the 35 current smokers had a COHb concentration which exceeded 1.6 %. Five of the ex‐smokers had concentrations between 1.6 and 2.3%. There was a low and possibly zero deception rate amongst the ex‐smokers. This may reflect a high degree of rapport achieved between patients and medical staff during an exceptionally long and regular follow‐up period.