METHOD FOR THE MONITORING OF SMOKING CESSATION COMPLIANCE AND RECOVERY, THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION, AND RISK MANAGEMENT

摘要

The invention provides compositions and methods for determining patient compliance with a smoking cessation program, and monitoring the patient for physiological recovery from the deleterious effects of smoking, with particular emphasis on those effects that impact risk of cardiovascular disease and development of cancer. The invention also provides compositions and methods for treating a subject according to the patient compliance with the smoking cessation program.