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- Haglund, B, et al.
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Is moist snuff use associated with excess risk of IHD or stroke? A longitudinal follow-up of snuff users in Sweden
- 2007
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In: Scandinavian journal of public health. - : SAGE Publications. - 1403-4948 .- 1651-1905. ; 35:6, s. 618-622
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Background: The potential risks of Swedish moist snuff (snus) are debated and studies have shown diverging results. Aims: The aim of this study is to investigate whether there is any excess risk of ischaemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke from snuff use. Methods: The Swedish Survey of Living Conditions from 1988—89 was record-linked to the Swedish Cause of Death Register and the Swedish Hospital Discharge Register to investigate excess mortality and hospitalization from IHD and stroke. A Poisson regression model was used and incidence rate ratios (IRRs) for snuff and smoking were calculated controlling for age, physical activity, self-reported health, number of longstanding illnesses, residential area, and socioeconomic position. Results: Among snuff users there were no excess risks of mortality or hospitalization from IHD (IRR 0.8; 0.5—1.2,) or stroke (IRR 1.1; 0.7—1.8), but, as expected, clear excess risks were found for smokers (IRR 1.7; 1.4—2.1 for IHD, and IRR 1.4; 1.0—1.9 for stroke). Conclusions: This study has not shown any excess risk among users of snuff for IHD or stroke. If there is a risk associated with snuff it is evidently much lower than those associated with smoking.
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