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ED visits for AMI, Stroke, ACS & COPD after the Statewide Smoking Ban in Cook Co., IL
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Tobacco use is the leading global cause of preventable death, killing more than five million people per year. In addition, exposure to secondhand smoke is estimated to kill an additional 600,000 people globally each year. In 1986, the US Surgeon… read more… the effect of the comprehensive smoking ban in IL on ED visits by utilizing chronic disease categories created with … smoking ban in IL significantly reduced the ED visits associated with AMI, ACS, stroke, and COPD in adults … chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) related ED visits in adults in Cook County, IL. Submitted by elamb on …