A Prospective Study of Risk Factors for Pulmonary Embolism in Women
JAMAPublished 26 February 1997
Samuel Z. Goldhaber
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It is indicated that obesity, cigarette smoking, and hypertension are associated with increased risk of pulmonary embolism in women and control of these risk factors will decrease risks of pulmonaryembolism as well as coronary heart disease.
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These prospective data indicate that obesity, cigarette smoking, and hypertension are associated with increased risk of pulmonary embolism in women. Control of these risk factors will decrease risks of pulmonary embolism as well as coronary heart disease.
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