Journal article
Smoke-Free Policies and 30-Day Mortality Rates for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Smoke-free policies have been shown to impact 30-day readmission rates due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) among adults aged ≥65 years. However, little is known about the association between smokefree policies and 30-day mortality rates for COPD. Therefore, we investigated the association between comprehensive smoke-free policies and 30-day mortality rates for COPD.
METHODS: We used a cross-sectional study design and …
Authors
Hamadi H; Stallings-Smith S; Apatu E; Peterson B; Spaulding A
Journal
International Journal of Health Policy and Management, Vol. 0, No. 9, pp. 1695–1702
Publisher
Maad Rayan Publishing Company
Publication Date
July 14, 2021
DOI
10.34172/ijhpm.2021.74
ISSN
2322-5939