The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 118, Issue 3 , Pages 269-275 , March 2005

Post-myocardial infarction smoking cessation counseling: Associations with immediate and late mortality in older Medicare patients

  • Thomas K. Houston, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Deep South Center on Effectiveness, a HSR&D Research Enhancement Award Program, Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
    • Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
    • Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness Research and Education, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Thomas K. Houston, MD, MPH, Department of Medicine, 1530 3rd Avenue South, FOT 720B, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294-3407
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  • Jeroan J. Allison, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
    • Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness Research and Education, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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  • Sharina Person, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Preventive Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
    • Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness Research and Education, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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  • Stacey Kovac, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Deep South Center on Effectiveness, a HSR&D Research Enhancement Award Program, Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
    • Division of Preventive Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
    • Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness Research and Education, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
    • ,
  • O. Dale Williams, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Preventive Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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  • Catarina I. Kiefe, PhD, MD

      Affiliations

    • Deep South Center on Effectiveness, a HSR&D Research Enhancement Award Program, Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
    • Division of Preventive Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
    • Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness Research and Education, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama

Received 2 July 2004 ,Revised 1 November 2004 ,Accepted 1 November 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2004.12.007

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 118, Issue 3 , Pages 269-275 , March 2005

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