Multiple clinical and epidemiological studies demonstrate that light or low-intensity smoking carries significant cardiovascular risks, including elevated rates of myocardial infarction and increased mortality.
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Risk of cardiovascular disease from cumulative cigarette use and the impact of smoking intensity
2016 · cited by 94
This study demonstrates that low-intensity cigarette smoking carries significant cardiovascular disease risks, noting that even fewer cigarettes per day accrued over a longer duration remain highly deleterious.
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Smoking and sex differences in first manifestation of cardiovascular disease.
2021 · cited by 31
This research shows that low-intensity smoking provides inadequate cardiovascular protection, especially in young to middle-aged women who experience high rates of myocardial infarction and related mortality.
Low-intensity Daily Smoking and Mortality Risk Among Mexican Women
2023 · cited by 1
This large cohort study found that low-intensity smoking (10 or fewer cigarettes per day) is significantly associated with increased mortality risk, including elevated cardiovascular disease mortality.