Annals
Established in 1927 by the American College of Physicians
:
Advanced search
box Article
 arrow  Table of Contents                
space
 arrow  Full Text of this article Free
space
 arrow  PDF of this article
space
 arrow  Summary for Patients
space
 arrow  Summary for Patients (PDF)
space
 arrow  Figures/Tables List
space
 arrow  Video News Release
space
 arrow  Related articles in Annals
space
box Services
 arrow  Send comment/rapid response letter
space
 arrow  Published comments/rapid response letters
space
 arrow  Notify a friend about this article
space
 arrow  Alert me when this article is cited
space
 arrow  Add to Personal Archive
space
 arrow  Download to Citation Manager
space
 arrow  ACP Search
space
 arrow  Get Permissions
space
box Google Scholar
 arrow  Search for Related Content
space
box Social Bookmarking
 Add to CiteULike Add to Complore Add to Connotea Add to Del.icio.us Add to Digg Add to Facebook Add to Reddit Add to Technorati Add to Twitter
What's this?
box PubMed
Articles in PubMed by Author:
 arrow  Anthonisen, N. R.
space
 arrow  Related Articles in PubMed
space
 arrow  PubMed Citation
space
 arrow  PubMed
space

ARTICLE

The Effects of a Smoking Cessation Intervention on 14.5-Year Mortality

A Randomized Clinical Trial

right arrow Nicholas R. Anthonisen, MD; Melissa A. Skeans, MS; Robert A. Wise, MD; Jure Manfreda, MD; Richard E. Kanner, MD; John E. Connett, PhD, for the Lung Health Study Research Group*

15 February 2005 | Volume 142 Issue 4 | Pages 233-239

Background: Randomized clinical trials have not yet demonstrated the mortality benefit of smoking cessation.

Objective: To assess the long-term effect on mortality of a randomly applied smoking cessation program.

Design: The Lung Health Study was a randomized clinical trial of smoking cessation. Special intervention participants received the smoking intervention program and were compared with usual care participants. Vital status was followed up to 14.5 years.

Setting: 10 clinical centers in the United States and Canada.

Patients: 5887 middle-aged volunteers with asymptomatic airway obstruction.

Measurements: All-cause mortality and mortality due to cardiovascular disease, lung cancer, and other respiratory disease.

Intervention: The intervention was a 10-week smoking cessation program that included a strong physician message and 12 group sessions using behavior modification and nicotine gum, plus either ipratropium or a placebo inhaler.

Results: At 5 years, 21.7% of special intervention participants had stopped smoking since study entry compared with 5.4% of usual care participants. After up to 14.5 years of follow-up, 731 patients died: 33% of lung cancer, 22% of cardiovascular disease, 7.8% of respiratory disease other than cancer, and 2.3% of unknown causes. All-cause mortality was significantly lower in the special intervention group than in the usual care group (8.83 per 1000 person-years vs. 10.38 per 1000 person-years; P = 0.03). The hazard ratio for mortality in the usual care group compared with the special intervention group was 1.18 (95% CI, 1.02 to 1.37). Differences in death rates for both lung cancer and cardiovascular disease were greater when death rates were analyzed by smoking habit.

Limitations: Results apply only to individuals with airway obstruction.

Conclusion: Smoking cessation intervention programs can have a substantial effect on subsequent mortality, even when successful in a minority of participants.

*For a list of members of the Lung Health Study Research Group, see the Appendix.


Editors' Notes
space

Context

  • Although there are many health benefits for smokers who stop smoking, we still lack evidence from randomized, controlled trials that smoking cessation programs reduce mortality.

Contribution

  • In this randomized, controlled trial of a 10-week-long smoking cessation intervention in 5887 smokers with asymptomatic airway obstruction, 14-year mortality rates were higher in the usual care group than in the smoking cessation group (hazard ratio, 1.18 [95% CI, 1.02 to 1.37]). The mortality benefit was greatest among the 21.7% of the intervention group who actually managed to quit smoking.

Implications

  • Smoking cessation programs substantially reduce mortality even when only a minority of patients stop smoking.

–The Editors

 

Author and Article Information
space

From University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland; and University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Grant Support: Lung Health Study III was supported by a cooperative agreement with the National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI-1U10-HL59275).

Potential Financial Conflicts of Interest: Honoraria: J.E. Connett (National Institutes of Health/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute); Grants received: J.E. Connett (National Institutes of Health/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute).

Requests for Single Reprints: John E. Connett, PhD, Coordinating Centers for Biometric Research, University of Minnesota, 2221 University Avenue SE, Room 200, Minneapolis, MN 55414-3080; e-mail, john-c{at}ccbr.umn.edu.

Current Author Addresses: Dr. Anthonisen: University of Manitoba, Respiratory Hospital, 810 Sherbrook Street, Room 319, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3A 1R8, Canada.

Ms. Skeans and Dr. Connett: University of Minnesota, Coordinating Centers for Biometric Research, 2221 University Avenue SE, Room 200, Minneapolis, MN 55414-3080.

Dr. Wise: Johns Hopkins Asthma and Allergy Center, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, 5501 Hopkins Bayview Circle, Baltimore, MD 21224.

Dr. Manfreda: University of Manitoba, Respiratory Hospital RS 115, 810 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3A 1R8, Canada.

Dr. Kanner: University of Utah Medical Center, Pulmonary Division, 701 Wintrobe Building, 50 North Medical Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84132.

Author Contributions: Conception and design: N.R. Anthonisen, R.A. Wise, R.E. Kanner, J.E. Connett.

Analysis and interpretation of the data: N.R. Anthonisen, M.A. Skeans, R.A. Wise, J.E. Connett.

Drafting of the article: N.R. Anthonisen, M.A. Skeans, J. Manfreda, R.E. Kanner.

Critical revision of the article for important intellectual content: N.R. Anthonisen, M.A. Skeans, R.A. Wise, J. Manfreda, R.E. Kanner, J.E. Connett.

Final approval of the article: N.R. Anthonisen, M.A. Skeans, R.A. Wise, J. Manfreda, R.E. Kanner, J.E. Connett.

Provision of study materials or patients: R.A. Wise, R.E. Kanner.

Statistical expertise: M.A. Skeans, J.E. Connett.

Obtaining of funding: R.A. Wise, R.E. Kanner, J.E. Connett.

Collection and assembly of data: R.A. Wise, J.E. Connett.

 

Add to CiteULike CiteULike   Add to Complore Complore   Add to Connotea Connotea   Add to Del.icio.us Del.icio.us   Add to Digg Digg   Add to Facebook Facebook   Add to Reddit Reddit   Add to Technorati Technorati   Add to Twitter Twitter    What's this?

Related articles in Annals:

Editorials
Smoking Kills: Experimental Proof from the Lung Health Study
Jonathan M. Samet
Annals 2005 142: 299-301. [Full Text]  

Summaries for Patients
The Effects of a Smoking Cessation Program on Long-Term Survival in Smokers with Mild Lung Disease
Annals 2005 142: I-12. [Full Text]  

Letters
The Effects of a Smoking Cessation Intervention on 14.5-Year Mortality
Milan C. Mathew
Annals 2005 143: 614-615. [Full Text]  

Letters
The Effects of a Smoking Cessation Intervention on 14.5-Year Mortality
Gregory J. Bombassei
Annals 2005 143: 615. [Full Text]  

Letters
The Effects of a Smoking Cessation Intervention on 14.5-Year Mortality
Nicholas R. Anthonisen
Annals 2005 143: 615. [Full Text]  



This article has been cited by other articles:


Home page
Nicotine Tob ResHome page
R. P. Murray, J. E. Connett, and L. M. Zapawa
Does nicotine replacement therapy cause cancer? Evidence from the Lung Health Study
Nicotine Tob Res, July 1, 2009; (2009) ntp104v1.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
HeartHome page
D G Hackam, N M Sultan, and M H Criqui
Vascular protection in peripheral artery disease: systematic review and modelling study
Heart, July 1, 2009; 95(13): 1098 - 1102.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
JCOHome page
J. Yee, M. D. Sadar, D. D. Sin, M. Kuzyk, L. Xing, J. Kondra, A. McWilliams, S.F. P. Man, and S. Lam
Connective Tissue-Activating Peptide III: A Novel Blood Biomarker for Early Lung Cancer Detection
J. Clin. Oncol., June 10, 2009; 27(17): 2787 - 2792.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck SurgHome page
R. O. Wein
Preoperative Smoking Cessation: Impact on Perioperative and Long-term Complications
Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, June 1, 2009; 135(6): 597 - 601.
[Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Eur Respir JHome page
P. J. Barnes and B. R. Celli
Systemic manifestations and comorbidities of COPD
Eur. Respir. J., May 1, 2009; 33(5): 1165 - 1185.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Toxicol SciHome page
M. Matsunawa, Y. Amano, K. Endo, S. Uno, T. Sakaki, S. Yamada, and M. Makishima
The Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Activator Benzo[a]pyrene Enhances Vitamin D3 Catabolism in Macrophages
Toxicol. Sci., May 1, 2009; 109(1): 50 - 58.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Cancer Prevention ResearchHome page
K. Kelly, J. Kittelson, W. A. Franklin, T. C. Kennedy, C. E. Klein, R. L. Keith, E. C. Dempsey, M. Lewis, M. K. Jackson, F. R. Hirsch, et al.
A Randomized Phase II Chemoprevention Trial of 13-CIS Retinoic Acid with Or without {alpha} Tocopherol or Observation in Subjects at High Risk for Lung Cancer
Cancer Prevention Research, May 1, 2009; 2(5): 440 - 449.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Arch Intern MedHome page
J. A. Linder, N. A. Rigotti, L. I. Schneider, J. H. K. Kelley, P. Brawarsky, and J. S. Haas
An Electronic Health Record-Based Intervention to Improve Tobacco Treatment in Primary Care: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial
Arch Intern Med, April 27, 2009; 169(8): 781 - 787.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Proc Am Thorac SocHome page
R. L. Keith
Chemoprevention of Lung Cancer
Proceedings of the ATS, April 15, 2009; 6(2): 187 - 193.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
JNCI J Natl Cancer InstHome page
A. Punturieri, E. Szabo, T. L. Croxton, S. D. Shapiro, and S. M. Dubinett
Lung Cancer and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Needs and Opportunities for Integrated Research
J Natl Cancer Inst, April 15, 2009; 101(8): 554 - 559.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Journal of Pharmacy PracticeHome page
D. S. Nuzum and T. Merz
Macrovascular Complications of Diabetes Mellitus
Journal of Pharmacy Practice, April 1, 2009; 22(2): 135 - 148.
[Abstract] [PDF]


Home page
CirculationHome page
M. S. Lauer
Discarding Logic: 2008 Ancel Keys Memorial Lecture
Circulation, March 24, 2009; 119(11): 1533 - 1537.
[Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Ther Adv Respir DisHome page
M. Cazzola
From large clinical trials to management of COPD in the real world
Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease, February 1, 2009; 3(1): 39 - 46.
[Abstract] [PDF]


Home page
Nicotine Tob ResHome page
T. Raupach, L. Shahab, S. Baetzing, B. Hoffmann, G. Hasenfuss, R. West, and S. Andreas
Medical students lack basic knowledge about smoking: Findings from two European medical schools
Nicotine Tob Res, January 27, 2009; (2009) ntn007v1.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
CirculationHome page
WRITING GROUP MEMBERS, D. Lloyd-Jones, R. Adams, M. Carnethon, G. De Simone, T. B. Ferguson, K. Flegal, E. Ford, K. Furie, A. Go, et al.
Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics--2009 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee
Circulation, January 27, 2009; 119(3): e21 - e181.
[Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med.Home page
P. Eickhoff, A. Valipour, D. Kiss, M. Schreder, L. Cekici, K. Geyer, R. Kohansal, and O. C. Burghuber
Determinants of Systemic Vascular Function in Patients with Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., December 15, 2008; 178(12): 1211 - 1218.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Eur Respir JHome page
J. B. Soriano and A. Agusti
The of COPD: or balancing repair (yang) and inflammation (yin)
Eur. Respir. J., December 1, 2008; 32(6): 1426 - 1427.
[Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Proc Am Thorac SocHome page
M. Gerhardsson de Verdier
The Big Three Concept: A Way to Tackle the Health Care Crisis?
Proceedings of the ATS, December 1, 2008; 5(8): 800 - 805.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Proc Am Thorac SocHome page
R. Rodriguez-Roisin and J. B. Soriano
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Lung Cancer and/or Cardiovascular Disease
Proceedings of the ATS, December 1, 2008; 5(8): 842 - 847.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Proc Am Thorac SocHome page
F. Luppi, F. Franco, B. Beghe, and L. M. Fabbri
Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Its Comorbidities
Proceedings of the ATS, December 1, 2008; 5(8): 848 - 856.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
ERRHome page
R. West and J. Stapleton
Clinical and public health significance of treatments to aid smoking cessation
Eur. Respir. Rev., December 1, 2008; 17(110): 199 - 204.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Eur Respir JHome page
S. F. P. Man, L. Xing, J. E. Connett, N. R. Anthonisen, R. A. Wise, D. P. Tashkin, X. Zhang, R. Vessey, T. G. Walker, B. R. Celli, et al.
Circulating fibronectin to C-reactive protein ratio and mortality: a biomarker in COPD?
Eur. Respir. J., December 1, 2008; 32(6): 1451 - 1457.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
JAMAHome page
M. B. Drummond, E. C. Dasenbrook, M. W. Pitz, D. J. Murphy, and E. Fan
Inhaled Corticosteroids in Patients With Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
JAMA, November 26, 2008; 300(20): 2407 - 2416.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
JCOHome page
Y.-M. Song, J. Sung, and H.-J. Cho
Reduction and Cessation of Cigarette Smoking and Risk of Cancer: A Cohort Study of Korean Men
J. Clin. Oncol., November 1, 2008; 26(31): 5101 - 5106.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Eur Respir JHome page
N. S. Godtfredsen, T. H. Lam, T. T. Hansel, M. E. Leon, N. Gray, C. Dresler, D. M. Burns, E. Prescott, and J. Vestbo
COPD-related morbidity and mortality after smoking cessation: status of the evidence
Eur. Respir. J., October 1, 2008; 32(4): 844 - 853.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med.Home page
Y. R. B. M. van Gestel, S. E. Hoeks, D. D. Sin, G. M. J. M. Welten, O. Schouten, H. J. Witteveen, C. Simsek, H. Stam, F. W. Mertens, J. J. Bax, et al.
Impact of Cardioselective {beta}-Blockers on Mortality in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Atherosclerosis
Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., October 1, 2008; 178(7): 695 - 700.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med.Home page
D. O. Wilson, J. L. Weissfeld, A. Balkan, J. G. Schragin, C. R. Fuhrman, S. N. Fisher, J. Wilson, J. K. Leader, J. M. Siegfried, S. D. Shapiro, et al.
Association of Radiographic Emphysema and Airflow Obstruction with Lung Cancer
Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., October 1, 2008; 178(7): 738 - 744.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
BMJHome page
R. M v. Dam, T. Li, D. Spiegelman, O. H Franco, and F. B Hu
Combined impact of lifestyle factors on mortality: prospective cohort study in US women
BMJ, September 16, 2008; 337(sep16_2): a1440 - a1440.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
ChestHome page
M. B. Drummond, A. L. Blackford, J. O. Benditt, B. J. Make, F. C. Sciurba, M. C. McCormack, F. J. Martinez, H. E. Fessler, A. P. Fishman, R. A. Wise, et al.
Continuous Oxygen Use in Nonhypoxemic Emphysema Patients Identifies a High-Risk Subset of Patients: Retrospective Analysis of the National Emphysema Treatment Trial
Chest, September 1, 2008; 134(3): 497 - 506.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
ChestHome page
B. R. Celli
Update on the Management of COPD
Chest, June 1, 2008; 133(6): 1451 - 1462.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med.Home page
K. C. Chang, C. C. Leung, and C. M. Tam
Inhaled Corticosteroids Might Not Protect against Lung Cancer
Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., June 1, 2008; 177(11): 1290 - 1290.
[Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Eur Respir JHome page
P. Albert and P. M. A. Calverley
Drugs (including oxygen) in severe COPD
Eur. Respir. J., May 1, 2008; 31(5): 1114 - 1124.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Proc Am Thorac SocHome page
G. J. Criner, A. L. Sternberg, and for the National Emphysema Treatment Trial Researc
A Clinician's Guide to the Use of Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Proceedings of the ATS, May 1, 2008; 5(4): 461 - 467.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
ThoraxHome page
M Bednarek, J Maciejewski, M Wozniak, P Kuca, and J Zielinski
Prevalence, severity and underdiagnosis of COPD in the primary care setting
Thorax, May 1, 2008; 63(5): 402 - 407.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
ThoraxHome page
D. H Au
Use of {beta} blockers in patients with COPD
Thorax, April 1, 2008; 63(4): 296 - 298.
[Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
ThoraxHome page
M T Dransfield, S M Rowe, J E Johnson, W C Bailey, and L B Gerald
Use of {beta} blockers and the risk of death in hospitalised patients with acute exacerbations of COPD
Thorax, April 1, 2008; 63(4): 301 - 305.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Pediatr PsycholHome page
L. A. Robinson, K. M. Emmons, E. T. Moolchan, and J. S. Ostroff
Developing Smoking Cessation Programs for Chronically Ill Teens: Lessons Learned from Research with Healthy Adolescent Smokers
J. Pediatr. Psychol., March 1, 2008; 33(2): 133 - 144.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Eur Respir JHome page
M. Cazzola, W. MacNee, F. J. Martinez, K. F. Rabe, L. G. Franciosi, P. J. Barnes, V. Brusasco, P. S. Burge, P. M. A. Calverley, B. R. Celli, et al.
Outcomes for COPD pharmacological trials: from lung function to biomarkers
Eur. Respir. J., February 1, 2008; 31(2): 416 - 469.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Chronic Respiratory DiseaseHome page
M. Poulain, M. Doucet, V. Drapeau, G. Fournier, A. Tremblay, P. Poirier, and F. Maltais
Metabolic and inflammatory profile in obese patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chronic Respiratory Disease, February 1, 2008; 5(1): 35 - 41.
[Abstract] [PDF]


Home page
Am. J. Public HealthHome page
A. J. Karter, M. R. Stevens, E. W. Gregg, A. F. Brown, C.-W. Tseng, D. G. Marrero, O. K. Duru, T. L. Gary, J. D. Piette, B. Waitzfelder, et al.
Educational Disparities in Rates of Smoking Among Diabetic Adults: The Translating Research Into Action for Diabetes Study
Am J Public Health, February 1, 2008; 98(2): 365 - 370.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
CirculationHome page
Writing Group Members, W. Rosamond, K. Flegal, K. Furie, A. Go, K. Greenlund, N. Haase, S. M. Hailpern, M. Ho, V. Howard, et al.
Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics--2008 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee
Circulation, January 29, 2008; 117(4): e25 - e146.
[Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
ChestHome page
J. P. de Torres, G. Bastarrika, J. P. Wisnivesky, A. B. Alcaide, A. Campo, L. M. Seijo, J. C. Pueyo, A. Villanueva, M. D. Lozano, U. Montes, et al.
Assessing the Relationship Between Lung Cancer Risk and Emphysema Detected on Low-Dose CT of the Chest
Chest, December 1, 2007; 132(6): 1932 - 1938.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
ThoraxHome page
P M A Calverley and J A Wedzicha
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease past, present and future
Thorax, December 1, 2007; 62(12): 1026 - 1027.
[Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Am J EpidemiolHome page
I. Shrier, J.-F. Boivin, R. J. Steele, R. W. Platt, A. Furlan, R. Kakuma, J. Brophy, and M. Rossignol
Should Meta-Analyses of Interventions Include Observational Studies in Addition to Randomized Controlled Trials? A Critical Examination of Underlying Principles
Am. J. Epidemiol., November 15, 2007; 166(10): 1203 - 1209.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Am J Health Syst PharmHome page
N. M. Stack and A. J. Zillich
Implementation of inpatient and outpatient tobacco-cessation programs
Am. J. Health Syst. Pharm., October 1, 2007; 64(19): 2074 - 2079.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
ERRHome page
P. M. Calverley

Eur. Respir. Rev., September 1, 2007; 16(105): 89 - 90.
[Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
ERRHome page
S. I. Rennard
Inflammation in COPD: a link to systemic comorbidities
Eur. Respir. Rev., September 1, 2007; 16(105): 91 - 97.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
ERRHome page
N. Roche
Where current pharmacological therapies fall short in COPD: symptom control is not enough
Eur. Respir. Rev., September 1, 2007; 16(105): 98 - 104.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Eur Respir JHome page
L. van den Bemt, T. Schermer, and C. van Weel
Rational monitoring of COPD: where do current clinical guidelines stand?
Eur. Respir. J., June 1, 2007; 29(6): 1078 - 1081.
[Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
ThoraxHome page
L. P McGarvey, M. John, J. A Anderson, M. Zvarich, and R. A Wise
Ascertainment of cause-specific mortality in COPD: operations of the TORCH Clinical Endpoint Committee
Thorax, May 1, 2007; 62(5): 411 - 415.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med.Home page
Y. E. Miller and R. L. Keith
Inhaled Corticosteroids and Lung Cancer Chemoprevention
Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., April 1, 2007; 175(7): 636 - 637.
[Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
ChestHome page
G. M. Leung, S. S. C. Chan, J. M. Johnston, S. K. K. Chan, P. P. S. Woo, I. Chi, and T.-H. Lam
Effectiveness of an Elderly Smoking Cessation Counseling Training Program for Social Workers: A Longitudinal Study
Chest, April 1, 2007; 131(4): 1157 - 1165.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med.Home page
T. Parimon, J. W. Chien, C. L. Bryson, M. B. McDonell, E. M. Udris, and D. H. Au
Inhaled Corticosteroids and Risk of Lung Cancer among Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., April 1, 2007; 175(7): 712 - 719.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
NEJMHome page
P. M.A. Calverley, J. A. Anderson, B. Celli, G. T. Ferguson, C. Jenkins, P. W. Jones, J. C. Yates, J. Vestbo, and the TORCH investigators
Salmeterol and Fluticasone Propionate and Survival in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
N. Engl. J. Med., February 22, 2007; 356(8): 775 - 789.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
CirculationHome page
W. Rosamond, K. Flegal, G. Friday, K. Furie, A. Go, K. Greenlund, N. Haase, M. Ho, V. Howard, B. Kissela, et al.
Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics--2007 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee
Circulation, February 6, 2007; 115(5): e69 - e171.
[Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Eur Respir JHome page
P. Tonnesen, L. Carrozzi, K. O. Fagerstrom, C. Gratziou, C. Jimenez-Ruiz, S. Nardini, G. Viegi, C. Lazzaro, I. A. Campell, E. Dagli, et al.
Smoking cessation in patients with respiratory diseases: a high priority, integral component of therapy
Eur. Respir. J., February 1, 2007; 29(2): 390 - 417.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
CirculationHome page
J. B. Buse, H. N. Ginsberg, G. L. Bakris, N. G. Clark, F. Costa, R. Eckel, V. Fonseca, H. C. Gerstein, S. Grundy, R. W. Nesto, et al.
Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases in People With Diabetes Mellitus: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association
Circulation, January 2, 2007; 115(1): 114 - 126.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Diabetes CareHome page
J. B. Buse, H. N. Ginsberg, G. L. Bakris, N. G. Clark, F. Costa, R. Eckel, V. Fonseca, H. C. Gerstein, S. Grundy, R. W. Nesto, et al.
Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases in People With Diabetes Mellitus: A scientific statement from the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association
Diabetes Care, January 1, 2007; 30(1): 162 - 172.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Arch Intern MedHome page
J. A. Tice, A. Kanaya, T. Hue, S. Rubin, D. S. M. Buist, A. LaCroix, J. V. Lacey Jr, J. A. Cauley, S. Litwack, L. A. Brinton, et al.
Risk Factors for Mortality in Middle-aged Women
Arch Intern Med, December 11, 2006; 166(22): 2469 - 2477.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Eur Respir JHome page
D. D. Sin, N. R. Anthonisen, J. B. Soriano, and A. G. Agusti
Mortality in COPD: role of comorbidities
Eur. Respir. J., December 1, 2006; 28(6): 1245 - 1257.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
ChestHome page
T. L. Petty
Harm from spirometry?
Chest, November 1, 2006; 130(5): 1629 - 1630.
[Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
ThoraxHome page
A Lokke, P Lange, H Scharling, P Fabricius, and J Vestbo
Developing COPD: a 25 year follow up study of the general population.
Thorax, November 1, 2006; 61(11): 935 - 939.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
ThoraxHome page
P M A Calverley
Caring for the burden of COPD.
Thorax, October 1, 2006; 61(10): 831 - 832.
[Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
ThoraxHome page
D D Sin
Inhaled corticosteroids and mortality in COPD
Thorax, October 1, 2006; 61(10): 918 - 918.
[Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
ThoraxHome page
S F P Man, J E Connett, N R Anthonisen, R A Wise, D P Tashkin, and D D Sin
C-reactive protein and mortality in mild to moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Thorax, October 1, 2006; 61(10): 849 - 853.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Proc Am Thorac SocHome page
D. M. G. Halpin and M. Miravitlles
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: The Disease and Its Burden to Society
Proceedings of the ATS, September 1, 2006; 3(7): 619 - 623.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Proc Am Thorac SocHome page
D. D. Sin and S. F. P. Man
Pharmacotherapy for Mortality Reduction in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Proceedings of the ATS, September 1, 2006; 3(7): 624 - 629.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Tobacco ControlHome page
J.-F. Etter and J. A Stapleton
Nicotine replacement therapy for long-term smoking cessation: a meta-analysis.
Tob. Control, August 1, 2006; 15(4): 280 - 285.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Clin. Cancer Res.Home page
G. J. Kelloff, S. M. Lippman, A. J. Dannenberg, C. C. Sigman, H. L. Pearce, B. J. Reid, E. Szabo, V. C. Jordan, M. R. Spitz, G. B. Mills, et al.
Progress in Chemoprevention Drug Development: The Promise of Molecular Biomarkers for Prevention of Intraepithelial Neoplasia and Cancer--A Plan to Move Forward
Clin. Cancer Res., June 15, 2006; 12(12): 3661 - 3697.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med.Home page
L. M. Fabbri, F. Luppi, B. Beghe, and K. F. Rabe
Update in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2005.
Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., May 15, 2006; 173(10): 1056 - 1065.
[Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
ChestHome page
S. Imfeld, K. E. Bloch, W. Weder, and E. W. Russi
The BODE Index After Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Correlates With Survival.
Chest, April 1, 2006; 129(4): 873 - 878.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med.Home page
J. R. Jett and Y. E. Miller
Update in lung cancer 2005.
Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., April 1, 2006; 173(7): 695 - 697.
[Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Tobacco ControlHome page
S-H Zhu, Q B Nguyen, S Cummins, S Wong, and V Wightman
Non-smokers seeking help for smokers: a preliminary study.
Tob. Control, April 1, 2006; 15(2): 107 - 113.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
ANN INTERN MEDHome page
S. E. Vollset, A. Tverdal, and H. K. Gjessing
Smoking and deaths between 40 and 70 years of age in women and men.
Ann Intern Med, March 21, 2006; 144(6): 381 - 389.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Am Coll CardiolHome page
S. P. Marso and W. R. Hiatt
Peripheral Arterial Disease in Patients With Diabetes
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., March 7, 2006; 47(5): 921 - 929.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Eur Respir JHome page
D. M. Mannino, G. Watt, D. Hole, C. Gillis, C. Hart, A. McConnachie, G. Davey Smith, M. Upton, V. Hawthorne, D. D. Sin, et al.
The natural history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Eur. Respir. J., March 1, 2006; 27(3): 627 - 643.
[Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med.Home page
A. Ramirez-Venegas, R. H. Sansores, R. Perez-Padilla, J. Regalado, A. Velazquez, C. Sanchez, and M. E. Mayar
Survival of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Due to Biomass Smoke and Tobacco
Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., February 15, 2006; 173(4): 393 - 397.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
CirculationHome page
T. Thom, N. Haase, W. Rosamond, V. J. Howard, J. Rumsfeld, T. Manolio, Z.-J. Zheng, K. Flegal, C. O'Donnell, S. Kittner, et al.
Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics--2006 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee
Circulation, February 14, 2006; 113(6): e85 - e151.
[Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
ThoraxHome page
J C Hogg
Why does airway inflammation persist after the smoking stops?
Thorax, February 1, 2006; 61(2): 96 - 97.
[Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Proc Am Thorac SocHome page
B. R. Celli
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: From Unjustified Nihilism to Evidence-based Optimism.
Proceedings of the ATS, January 1, 2006; 3(1): 58 - 65.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
ThoraxHome page
D D Sin and S F P Man
Skeletal muscle weakness, reduced exercise tolerance, and COPD: is systemic inflammation the missing link?
Thorax, January 1, 2006; 61(1): 1 - 3.
[Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Journal Watch CardiologyHome page
Long-Term Survival After a Smoking-Cessation Intervention
Journal Watch Cardiology, December 30, 2005; 2005(1230): 11 - 11.
[Full Text]


Home page
ThoraxHome page
J A Wedzicha and T A R Seemungal
Inhaled corticosteroids in COPD: a light at the end of the tunnel?
Thorax, December 1, 2005; 60(12): 977 - 978.
[Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
ANN INTERN MEDHome page
G. J. Bombassei
The Effects of a Smoking Cessation Intervention on 14.5-Year Mortality
Ann Intern Med, October 18, 2005; 143(8): 615 - 615.
[Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
ANN INTERN MEDHome page
M. C. Mathew
The Effects of a Smoking Cessation Intervention on 14.5-Year Mortality
Ann Intern Med, October 18, 2005; 143(8): 614 - 615.
[Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Evid. Based Med.Home page
J. B Schorling
A smoking cessation programme plus inhaled ipratropium improved survival in asymptomatic airway obstruction
Evid. Based Med., October 1, 2005; 10(5): 143 - 143.
[Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Am. J. Respir. Cell Mol. Bio.Home page
Y. E. Miller
Pathogenesis of Lung Cancer: 100 Year Report
Am. J. Respir. Cell Mol. Biol., September 1, 2005; 33(3): 216 - 223.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
CMAJHome page
N. Anthonisen and R. Murray
A new childhood pathway for transmission of an increased likelihood of smoking?
Can. Med. Assoc. J., August 16, 2005; 173(4): 382 - 383.
[Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Journal Watch CardiologyHome page
Long-Term Survival After a Smoking-Cessation Intervention
Journal Watch Cardiology, March 25, 2005; 2005(325): 8 - 8.
[Full Text]


Home page
JWatch GeneralHome page
Smoking Cessation Intervention Lowers Mortality Rate
Journal Watch (General), February 22, 2005; 2005(222): 6 - 6.
[Full Text]


Home page
ANN INTERN MEDHome page
J. M. Samet
Smoking Kills: Experimental Proof from the Lung Health Study
Ann Intern Med, February 15, 2005; 142(4): 299 - 301.
[Full Text] [PDF]

Rapid Responses:

Read all Rapid Responses

Smoking Cessation and Mortality
Gregory J. Bombassei
Annals Online, 22 Feb 2005 [Full text]
Political Conclusions From An Activist
Stephen L. Hansen
Annals Online, 25 Feb 2005 [Full text]
The Effects of Smoking Cessation Intervention on Mortality: The "Interventions"
Milan C Mathew
Annals Online, 11 Mar 2005 [Full text]
Letter to Editor
Balavenkatesh Kanna, et al.
Annals Online, 21 Mar 2005 [Full text]
In Response
Nicholas R Anthonisen
Annals Online, 13 Apr 2005 [Full text]



 Home | Current Issue | Past Issues | In the Clinic | ACP Journal Club | CME | Collections | Audio/Video | Mobile | Subscribe | Tools | Help | ACP Online 

Copyright © 2005 by the American College of Physicians.