Lifestyle Messages After PCI Need to Be Hit Harder

Over the same period, the proportion of younger women (under age 60) who were current smokers jumped from 37% to 73%, and the prevalence of obesity rose from 18% to 27%.

"The problem is young women; they are smoking more and more and more," said Dr. Bertrand. "In my own experience, I have been obliged in the past to find the possibility to have heart transplantation for a woman under 30. Under 30! And why? It’s because [of] the pill and tobacco. This is a bomb. Tobacco is a bomb."

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Dr. Perk and Dr. Bertrand reported having no relevant conflicts.