Although substantial evidence shows that smoking is positively and robustly associated with
cardiovascular disease (CVD), the CVD risk associated with the use of new and emerging …

Smoking is an established risk factor for cardiovascular disease including coronary heart
disease and stroke, however, data regarding smoking and sudden cardiac death have not …

Electronic cigarettes are often used for smoking cessation as a harm reduction strategy, but
studies comparing risks of electronic cigarettes (ECs) and tobacco cigarettes (TCs) are …

Background Abnormalities in the electrocardiographic QT interval duration have been
associated with an increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death …

Tobacco smoking is considered the greatest risk factor for death caused by
noncommunicable diseases. In contrast to extensive research on the association between …

This naturalistic study attempted to determine the prevalence of prolonged QTc interval in a
relatively large population of inpatients hospitalized with chronic schizophrenia, and to …

Background Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a global public health issue, accounting for 10–
20% of deaths in industrialized countries. Identification of modifiable risk factors may reduce …

The joint effect of blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) on cardiovascular disease is
unclear. Rate pressure product (RPP), the product of systolic BP and HR, is assessed in this …

Background. Cigarette smoking increases the risk of sudden cardiac death. Smoking may
predispose individuals to ventricular fibrillation and sudden cardiac death by altering …

BACKGROUND Cigarette smoking increases the risk of ventricular fibrillation and sudden
cardiac death (SCD). QT dispersion (QTD) is an important predictor of cardiac arrhythmia …