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Smoking and venous thromboembolism: a Danish follow-up study 

Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis Volume 7 Issue 8, Pages 1297 - 1303
Jump to full article: Wiley InterScience, 2009-06-30

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Conclusions: Smoking was an independent risk factor for VTE among middle-aged men and women. Former smokers have the same risk of VTE as never smokers, indicating acute effects of smoking, and underscoring the potential benefits of smoking cessation.

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