Dr. Agarwal
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Dr. Agarwal
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How much you smoked matters more than how long ago you quit. Smokers should quit as soon as possible, and new smokers should be aware that there will be a lifelong risk. Cessation can reduce risk but it can't erase it.
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We saw there was a strong and direct relationship between arterial wall thickness and increasing levels of risk of former smoking.