This study examined e-cigarette and heated tobacco product (HTP) retailer websites in Vietnam and identified common marketing strategies and appeals used
Main results Duration of cigarette smoking was strongly associated with mortality from cardiovascular disease, lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, whereas both the number of cigarettes smoked as well as duration of cigarette smoking were strongly associated with allcause mortality
Smoking is particularly ill advised for diagnosed diabetics because it increases their already heightened risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke, and people should give up the habit if they could, Elliott added
Tungtrongchitr R, Pongpaew P, Soonthornruengyot M, Viroonudomphol D, Vudhivai N, Tungtrongchitr A, Phonrat B, Pooudong S, Schelp FP
Cigarette smoking was especially high among males, those aged 25-64 years, people who had less education, American Indians/Alaska Natives, Americans of multiple races, those who had serious psychological distress, those who were uninsured or insured through Medicaid, those living below the poverty level, those who had a disability, those who were lesbian, gay, or bisexual, and those who lived in the Midwest or South