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Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports (MMWRs)
Reduced Hospitalizations for Acute Myocardial Infarction
After Implementation of a Smoke-Free Ordinance—City of Pueblo, Colorado,
2002–2006
January 2, 2009 / Vol. 57 / No. 51
MMWR Introduction
Heart attack hospital admissions in the city of Pueblo, Colorado fell sharply after
the implementation of a municipal law making workplaces and public places smoke-free,
and this decrease was sustained over a 3-year period. These findings suggest that
smoke-free policies should be considered an important component of interventions to
prevent heart disease morbidity and mortality.
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