Research Letter

Rate of Pharmacotherapy for Tobacco Smoking Cessation in Patients With New Peripheral Artery Disease

JAMA Network Open 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.58244

February 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST

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This cross-sectional study uses US insurance claims data to examine the rate of varenicline use for tobacco smoking cessation among adults with newly diagnosed peripheral artery disease.

Corresponding Author: Ken R. Cohen, MD, Optum Center for Research and Innovation, 11000 Optum Circle, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (ken.cohen@optum.com).

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