Auswirkungen des Aktiv- und Passiv-Rauchens auf Morbidität und Mortalität – eine aktuelle Übersicht –

Abstract

Smoking is the most important single cause for cardiovascular and pulmonary morbidity and premature death. 60–75 % of myocardial infarctions are prevented by non smoking. A single cigarette shortens life expectancy by 28 min and each year the number of death from smoking is 15 times higher than the number of traffic casualties. 18 % of all death in the US is attributed to smoking.