학술논문
Fagerstrom score predicts smoking status six months after hospitalization for acute myocardial infarction: a prospective study
Document Type
article
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Source
Hellenic Journal of Cardiology, Vol 67, Iss , Pp 28-35 (2022)
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Language
English
ISSN
1109-9666
Abstract
Background: Fagerstrom score is a validated marker of nicotine addiction in smokers. Methods: In a prospective study, we investigated a) the predictive value of Fagerstrom score for the smoking status in patients early after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and b) the effectiveness of medically assisted smoking cessation programs in the prevention of relapsing to smoking post discharge. In 103 smokers (58 ± 12 years, 79.6% males), we assessed Fagerstrom score during hospitalization for AMI. Patients filled a dedicated questionnaire including data on family, marital and educational status, habits related to smoking and were followed-up at 3 and 6 months after discharge. Results: Twenty-eight patients (27.2%) did not quit smoking throughout the 6-months follow-up period (Fagerstrom score:8.1 ± 1.6), 39 patients (37.8%) ceased smoking at 3 months but relapsed to smoking at 6 months (score:6.8 ± 2.1), and only 34 patients (33%) had ceased smoking for 6 consecutive months (score:5.2 ± 2 p