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Smoking cessation, weight gain, and changes in cardiovascular risk factors during menopause: The healthy women study

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  • Burnette, M.M.
  • Meilahn, E.
  • Wing, R.R.
  • Kuller, L.H.

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Objectives. The relationship between smoking cessation, subsequent weight gain, and cardiovascular disease risk factors from premenopause to postmenopause was studied. Methods: Healthy Women Study participants were assessed for changes in coronary heart disease risk factors from a premenopausal baseline assessment to first- and second-year postmenopausal assessments. Results. Although ex-smokers gained substantially more weight than nonsmokers and smokers, they did not experience a greater increase in cardiovascular risk factors. In fact, the results indicated a trend toward ex-smokers' high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels increasing slightly more than those of nonsmokers and smokers. Conclusions: Smoking cessation in perimenopausal to postmenopausal women is associated with greater weight gain but appears to be modestly associated with certain positive changes in cardiovascular risk factors.

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  • Burnette, M.M. & Meilahn, E. & Wing, R.R. & Kuller, L.H., 1998. "Smoking cessation, weight gain, and changes in cardiovascular risk factors during menopause: The healthy women study," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 88(1), pages 93-96.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1998:88:1:93-96_8
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