Associations of Duration, Intensity, and Quantity of Smoking With Risk of Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia
Conclusions:
Cigarette smoking is a risk factor for gastric intestinal metaplasia. Risk of gastric intestinal metaplasia among former smokers remained significantly elevated until 15 years postcessation.
Source: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Online Articles: Original Articles Source Type: research
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