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Secondhand smoke exposure within semi-open air cafes and tobacco specific 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanol (NNAL) concentrations among nonsmoking employees	2014	Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Center for Global Tobacco Control, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA, vardavas@hsph.harvard.edu.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health Periodical, Abbrev. Int.J.Occup.Med.Environ.Health Pub Date Free Form Oct Volume 27 Issue 5 Start Page 875 Other Pages 881 Notes JID: 9437093; 2013/10/25 [received]; 2014/05/16 [accepted]; 2014/09/12 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1896-494X; 1232-1087 Accession Number PMID: 25218107 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.2478/s13382-014-0294-4 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25218107 Abstract OBJECTIVES: Secondhand smoke (SHS) is a defined occupational hazard. The association though between SHS exposure in semi-open air venues and tobacco specific carcinogen uptake is an area of debate. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross sectional survey of 49 semi-open air cafes in Athens, Greece was performed during the summer of 2008, prior to the adoption of the national smoke free legislation. All venues had at least 1 entire wall open to allow for free air exchange. Indoor concentrations of particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) attributable to SHS were assessed during a work shift, while 1 non-smoking employee responsible for indoor and outdoor table service from each venue provided a post work shift urine sample for analysis of 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanol (NNAL). RESULTS: Post work shift NNAL concentrations were correlated with work shift PM2.5 concentrations attributable to SHS (r = 0.376, p = 0.0076). Urinary NNAL concentrations among employees increased by 9.5%, per 10 mug/m(3) increase in PM2.5 concentrations attributable to SHS after controlling for the time of day and day of week. CONCLUSIONS: These results indicate that the commonly proposed practice of maintaining open sliding walls as a means of free air exchange does not lead to the elimination of employee exposure to tobacco specific carcinogens attributable to workplace SHS. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Vardavas,C.I., Karabela,M., Agaku,I.T., Matsunaga,Y., Myridakis,A., Kouvarakis,A., Stephanou,E.G., Lymperi,M., Behrakis,P.K. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140912 PMCID Editors
Yeasts isolated from nosocomial urinary infections: antifungal susceptibility and biofilm production	2014	Teaching and Research in Clinical Analysis Laboratory, Division of Medical Mycology, State University of Maringa, Maringa, Parana, Brazil.; Teaching and Research in Clinical Analysis Laboratory, Division of Medical Mycology, State University of Maringa, M	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Revista Iberoamericana De Micologia Periodical, Abbrev. Rev.Iberoam.Micol. Pub Date Free Form Apr-Jun Volume 31 Issue 2 Start Page 104 Other Pages 108 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2013; JID: 9425531; 0 (Antifungal Agents); OTO: NOTNLM; 2013/01/14 [received]; 2013/05/02 [revised]; 2013/06/04 [accepted]; 2013/06/25 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Spain ISSN/ISBN 2173-9188; 1130-1406 Accession Number PMID: 23810785 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1016/j.riam.2013.06.004 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 23810785 Abstract BACKGROUND: Urinary Candida infections in the hospital environment are frequent and need to be better understood. AIMS: To compare the results of antifungal susceptibility profiles of yeasts isolated from patients with urinary infections obtained by broth microdilution method (BM) and by disk diffusion (DD), and also evaluate the capacity of these yeasts to form biofilms. METHODS: Only yeasts obtained from pure urine cultures with counts higher than 10(5) colony-forming units per milliliter, without bacteria development, of symptomatic patients were included. The isolates were identified by classical methods and the antifungal susceptibility tests were performed with the following drugs: amphotericin B, ketoconazole, fluconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole and caspofungin. The biofilm studies were carried out in polystyrene microtitration plates. RESULTS: Ninety-five yeasts isolates were analyzed, including 40 Candida albicans, 31 Candida glabrata, 24 Candida tropicalis. In general, the majority of the isolates were susceptible to the tested drugs but some resistance was observed, especially against fluconazole. Great variability in the antifungal susceptibility results was observed with the different tested drugs and a few discrepancies were observed between both methods. We suggest that in case of DD resistance this result should be confirmed by BM, the standard method. C. tropicalis isolates showed high biofilm production (91.7%) compared to C. albicans (82.5%) and C. glabrata (61.3%), with statistical significance (p=0.0129). CONCLUSIONS: Candiduria in critical patients requires major attention and a better control. The different susceptibility results obtained in this study showed the need to identify yeasts up to the species level, especially in patients with urinary tract infection. The development of techniques of antifungal susceptibility tests can help the clinicians in the empiric treatment of candiduria. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Revista Iberoamericana de Micologia. Published by Elsevier Espana Data Source Authors de Freitas,A.R., Baeza,L.C., Faria,M.G., Dota,K.F., Godoy Martinez,P., Svidzinski,T.I. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20130625 PMCID Editors
Towards estimating the burden of disease attributable to second-hand smoke exposure in Polish children	2014	European Environment Agency, Copenhagen, Denmark.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health Periodical, Abbrev. Int.J.Occup.Med.Environ.Health Pub Date Free Form Jan Volume 27 Issue 1 Start Page 38 Other Pages 49 Notes JID: 9437093; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); 2013/03/15 [received]; 2013/12/13 [accepted]; 2014/01/24 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1896-494X; 1232-1087 Accession Number PMID: 24464439 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.2478/s13382-014-0223-6 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24464439 Abstract OBJECTIVES: To estimate the burden of disease attributable to second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure in Polish children in terms of the number of deaths and disability adjusted life years (DALYs) due to lower respiratory infections (LRI), otitis media (OM), asthma, low birth weight (LBW) and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Estimates of SHS exposure in children and in pregnant women as well as information concerning maternal smoking were derived from a national survey, the Global Youth Tobacco Survey, and the Global Adult Tobacco Survey in Poland. Mortality data (LRI, OM, asthma, and SIDS), the number of cases (LBW), and population data were obtained from national statistics (year 2010), and DALYs came from the WHO (year 2004). The burden of disease due to SHS was calculated by multiplying the total burden of a specific health outcome (deaths or DALYs) by a population attributable fraction. RESULTS: Using two estimates of SHS exposure in children: 48% and 60%, at least 12 and 14 deaths from LRI in children aged up to 2 years were attributed to SHS, for the two exposure scenarios, respectively. The highest burden of DALYs was for asthma in children aged up to 15 years: 2412, and 2970 DALYs, for the two exposure scenarios, respectively. For LRI, 419 and 500 DALYs, and for OM, 61 and 77 DALYs were attributed to SHS, for the two exposure scenarios, respectively. Between 13% and 27% of SIDS cases and between 3% and 16% of the cases of LBW at term were attributed to SHS exposure. CONCLUSIONS: This study provides a conservative estimate of the public health impact of SHS exposure on Polish children. Lack of comprehensive, up to date health data concerning children, as well as lack of measures that would best reflect actual SHS exposure are major limitations of the study, likely to underestimate the burden of disease. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Jarosinska,D., Polanska,K., Wojtyniak,B., Hanke,W. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140124 PMCID Editors
Drinking motivates, depending on the use of tobacco and cannabis among adolescents	2014		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Przeglad lekarski Periodical, Abbrev. Przegl.Lek. Pub Date Free Form Volume 71 Issue 11 Start Page 592 Other Pages 596 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 19840720R; ppublish Place of Publication Poland ISSN/ISBN 0033-2240; 0033-2240 Accession Number PMID: 25799851 Language pol SubFile English Abstract; Journal Article; IM DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25799851 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Alcohol, tobacco and marijuana are the most common drugs used by adolescents. There is evidence of co-occurrence of alcohol use by young people with taking other problem behaviors, little is known about the causes of drinking depending on the type and severity of different substances use. Aim of the study is to find differences in the structure and the rank of drinking motives among people who smoke cigarettes or use marijuana. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study was carried out on a nationwide sample of 1411 in mean age 17.7 years (53.3% girls) as a part of next series of HBSC study (Health Behaviour in School aged Children) conducted in 2010 .To investigate reasons for alcohol use, research instrument DMQ-R (Drinking Motives Questionnaire-Revised) was used. Questions about currently tobacco smoking and marijuana or, hashish use during last year were also asked. One-way ANOVA with post-hoc test Scheffe were used for analysis. Results: The highest means were noticed in the dimension of social motives and they differed significantly due to smoking (F (2, 1170) = 35.76, p Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Dzielska,A. Original/Translated Title Motywy picia alkoholu w zaleznosci od uzywania tytoniu i marihuany przez mlodziez URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Prevalence of CTX-M-Type extended-spectrum beta-lactamases in Escherichia coli strains isolated in poultry farms	2014	1 Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of La Laguna , Canary Islands, Spain .	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Foodborne pathogens and disease Periodical, Abbrev. Foodborne Pathog.Dis. Pub Date Free Form Nov Volume 11 Issue 11 Start Page 868 Other Pages 873 Notes JID: 101120121; EC 3.5.2.6 (beta-Lactamases); 2014/09/04 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1556-7125; 1535-3141 Accession Number PMID: 25188670 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1089/fpd.2014.1796 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25188670 Abstract The aim of the study was to detect the prevalence of CTX-M-type extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) in Escherichia coli strains isolated in healthy chickens at poultry farms in Tenerife, Spain. From November 2012 to February 2013, 260 live chickens were screened. Samples were cultured in chromogenic media. Suspect strains were identified by Vitek 2 system and ESBL production was confirmed by the double-disk synergy test. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) was performed with XbaI (Promega, Madison, WI) to ESBL-E. coli isolates. The presence of CTX-M-type was detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction. Of 260 rectal swabs, 237 (91.1%) were ESBL-E. coli, 196 (75.38%) strains were characterized by PFGE, and CTX-M-type was detected in 116 (59.1%) of these strains. With respect to the susceptibility patterns of E. coli blaCTX-M strains, 7.8% showed resistance to more than two non-beta-lactam antibiotics. In our area, the prevalence of CTX-M-type in E. coli isolated in chicken was even higher than those found in other countries. The impact of food animals as a possible reservoir for ESBL-E. coli, especially CTX-M-type ESBL, and the dissemination of such strains into the food production chain need to be assessed. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Abreu,R., Castro,B., Espigares,E., Rodriguez-Alvarez,C., Lecuona,M., Moreno,E., Espigares,M., Arias,A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140904 PMCID Editors
Risk factors for Barrett's esophagus compared between African Americans and non-Hispanic Whites	2014	Houston VA HSR&D Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Houston, Texas, USA.; Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.; Houston VA HSR&D Center for Innovations in Quality, Effective	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The American Journal of Gastroenterology Periodical, Abbrev. Am.J.Gastroenterol. Pub Date Free Form Dec Volume 109 Issue 12 Start Page 1870 Other Pages 1880 Notes GR: DK58338/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS/United States; GR: NCI R01 116845/PHS HHS/United States; GR: NIDDK K24-04-107/PHS HHS/United States; JID: 0421030; 0 (Proton Pump Inhibitors); 2014/07/01 [received]; 2014/10/06 [accepted]; 2014/11/25 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1572-0241; 0002-9270 Accession Number PMID: 25420546 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM DOI 10.1038/ajg.2014.351 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25420546 Abstract OBJECTIVES: Esophageal adenocarcinoma is more common among non-Hispanic Whites (NHWs) than African Americans (AAs). It is unclear whether its precursor, Barrett's esophagus (BE), is also less common among AAs, and whether differences in risk factor profiles explain the racial disparity. METHODS: Data were from a case-control study among eligible Veterans Affairs patients scheduled for an upper endoscopy, and a sample identified from primary care clinics. Participants completed a questionnaire on sociodemographic and clinical factors and underwent a study esophagogastroduodenoscopy. We calculated race-specific BE prevalence rates and used logistic regression to estimate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) for BE. RESULTS: There were 301 BE cases and 1,651 controls. BE prevalence was significantly higher among NHWs than AAs (21.3 vs. 5.0%; P/=3 cm (OR 4.12; 95% CI, 1.57-10.81) and a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease or PPI use (OR, 3.70; 95% CI, 1.40-9.78), whereas high WHR (OR, 2.82; 95% CI, 1.41-5.63), hiatus hernia >/=3 cm (OR, 4.95; 95% CI, 3.05-8.03), PPI use (OR, 1.88; 95% CI, 1.33-2.66), and H. pylori (OR, 0.64; 95% CI, 0.41-0.99) were statistically significantly associated with BE risk for NHWs. Among all cases and controls, race was a risk factor for BE, independent of other BE risk factors (OR for AAs, 0.26; 95% CI, 0.17-0.38). CONCLUSIONS: Among veterans, the prevalence of BE was lower in AAs compared with NHWs. This disparity was not accounted for by differences in risk estimates or prevalence of risk factors between NHWs and AAs. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Nguyen,T.H., Thrift,A.P., Ramsey,D., Green,L., Shaib,Y.H., Graham,D.Y., El-Serag,H.B. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20141125 PMCID Editors
Comparison of text and video computer-tailored interventions for smoking cessation: randomized controlled trial	2014	School for Public Health and Primary Care (CAPHRI), Department of Health Promotion, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands. nicola.stanczyk@maastrichtuniversity.nl.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of medical Internet research Periodical, Abbrev. J.Med.Internet Res. Pub Date Free Form 3-Mar Volume 16 Issue 3 Start Page e69 Other Pages Notes LR: 20151119; NTR/NTR3102; JID: 100959882; OID: NLM: PMC3961744; OTO: NOTNLM; 2013/10/10 [received]; 2014/01/25 [accepted]; 2014/01/15 [revised]; epublish Place of Publication Canada ISSN/ISBN 1438-8871; 1438-8871 Accession Number PMID: 24589938 Language eng SubFile Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.2196/jmir.3016 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24589938 Abstract BACKGROUND: A wide range of effective smoking cessation interventions have been developed to help smokers to quit. Smoking rates remain high, especially among people with a lower level of education. Multiple tailoring adapted to the individual's readiness to quit and the use of visual messaging may increase smoking cessation. OBJECTIVE: The results of video and text computer tailoring were compared with the results of a control condition. Main effects and differential effects for subgroups with different educational levels and different levels of readiness to quit were assessed. METHODS: During a blind randomized controlled trial, smokers willing to quit within 6 months were assigned to a video computer tailoring group with video messages (n=670), a text computer tailoring group with text messages (n=708), or to a control condition with short generic text advice (n=721). After 6 months, effects on 7-day point prevalence abstinence and prolonged abstinence were assessed using logistic regression analyses. Analyses were conducted in 2 samples: (1) respondents (as randomly assigned) who filled in the baseline questionnaire and completed the first session of the program, and (2) a subsample of sample 1, excluding respondents who did not adhere to at least one further intervention session. In primary analyses, we used a negative scenario in which respondents lost to follow-up were classified as smokers. Complete case analysis and multiple imputation analyses were considered as secondary analyses. RESULTS: In sample 1, the negative scenario analyses revealed that video computer tailoring was more effective in increasing 7-day point prevalence abstinence than the control condition (OR 1.45, 95% CI 1.09-1.94, P=.01). Video computer tailoring also resulted in significantly higher prolonged abstinence rates than controls among smokers with a low (ready to quit within 4-6 months) readiness to quit (OR 5.13, 95% CI 1.76-14.92, P=.003). Analyses of sample 2 showed similar results, although text computer tailoring was also more effective than control in realizing 7-day point prevalence abstinence. No differential effects were found for level of education. Complete case analyses and multiple imputation yielded similar results. CONCLUSIONS: In all analyses, video computer tailoring was effective in realizing smoking cessation. Furthermore, video computer tailoring was especially successful for smokers with a low readiness to quit smoking. Text computer tailoring was only effective for sample 2. Results suggest that video-based messages with personalized feedback adapted to the smoker's motivation to quit might be effective in increasing abstinence rates for smokers with diverse educational levels. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Netherlands Trial Register: NTR3102; http://www.trialregister.nl/trialreg/admin/rctview.asp?TC=3102 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6NS8xhzUV). Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Stanczyk,N., Bolman,C., van Adrichem,M., Candel,M., Muris,J., de Vries,H. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140303 PMCID PMC3961744 Editors
Neglected role of hookah and opium in gastric carcinogenesis: a cohort study on risk factors and attributable fractions	2014	Digestive Disease Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Epidemiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full International journal of cancer Periodical, Abbrev. Int.J.Cancer Pub Date Free Form 1-Jan Volume 134 Issue 1 Start Page 181 Other Pages 188 Notes LR: 20160303; CI: (c) 2013; JID: 0042124; 0 (Narcotics); 8008-60-4 (Opium); OTO: NOTNLM; 2013/04/12 [received]; 2013/05/30 [revised]; 2013/06/03 [accepted]; 2013/08/05 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1097-0215; 0020-7136 Accession Number PMID: 23797606 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1002/ijc.28344 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 23797606 Abstract A recent study showed an association between hookah/opium use and gastric cancer but no study has investigated the relationship with gastric precancerous lesions. We examined the association between hookah/opium and gastric precancerous lesions and subsequent gastric cancer. In a population-based cohort study, 928 randomly selected, healthy, Helicobacter pylori-infected subjects in Ardabil Province, Iran, were followed for 10 years. The association between baseline precancerous lesions and lifestyle risk factors (including hookah/opium) was analyzed using logistic regression and presented as odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). We also calculated hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% CIs for the associations of lifestyle risk factors and endoscopic and histological parameters with incident gastric cancers using Cox regression models. Additionally, the proportion of cancers attributable to modifiable risk factors was calculated. During 9,096 person-years of follow-up, 36 new cases of gastric cancer were observed (incidence rate: 3.96/1,000 persons-years). Opium consumption was strongly associated with baseline antral (OR: 3.2; 95% CI: 1.2-9.1) and body intestinal metaplasia (OR: 7.3; 95% CI: 2.5-21.5). Opium (HR: 3.2; 95% CI: 1.4-7.7), hookah (HR: 3.4; 95% CI: 1.7-7.1) and cigarette use (HR: 3.2; 95% CI: 1.4-7.5), as well as high salt intake, family history of gastric cancer, gastric ulcer and histological atrophic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia of body were associated with higher risk of gastric cancer. The fraction of cancers attributable jointly to high salt, low fruit intake, smoking (including hookah) and opium was 93% (95% CI: 83-98). Hookah and opium use are risk factors for gastric cancer as well as for precancerous lesions. Hookah, opium, cigarette and high salt intake are important modifiable risk factors in this high-incidence gastric cancer area. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher UICC Data Source Authors Sadjadi,A., Derakhshan,M.H., Yazdanbod,A., Boreiri,M., Parsaeian,M., Babaei,M., Alimohammadian,M., Samadi,F., Etemadi,A., Pourfarzi,F., Ahmadi,E., Delavari,A., Islami,F., Farzadfar,F., Sotoudeh,M., Nikmanesh,A., Alizadeh,B.Z., de Bock,G.H., Malekzadeh,R. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20130805 PMCID Editors
Prevalence, harm perceptions, and reasons for using noncombustible tobacco products among current and former smokers	2014	Amanda Richardson and Jennifer Pearson are with the Schroeder Institute for Tobacco Research and Policy Studies, Legacy, Washington, DC, and the Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD. Ha	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full American Journal of Public Health Periodical, Abbrev. Am.J.Public Health Pub Date Free Form Aug Volume 104 Issue 8 Start Page 1437 Other Pages 1444 Notes LR: 20150805; GR: HHSN271201100027C/PHS HHS/United States; JID: 1254074; OID: NLM: PMC4103237; 2014/06/12 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1541-0048; 0090-0036 Accession Number PMID: 24922154 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; AIM; IM DOI 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301804 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24922154 Abstract OBJECTIVES: We provided estimates of noncombustible tobacco product (electronic nicotine delivery systems [ENDS]; snus; chewing tobacco, dip, or snuff; and dissolvables) use among current and former smokers and examined harm perceptions of noncombustible tobacco products and reasons for their use. METHODS: We assessed awareness of, prevalence of, purchase of, harm perceptions of, and reasons for using noncombustible tobacco products among 1487 current and former smokers from 8 US designated market areas. We used adjusted logistic regression to identify correlates of noncombustible tobacco product use. RESULTS: Of the sample, 96% were aware of at least 1 noncombustible tobacco product, but only 33% had used and 21% had purchased one. Noncombustible tobacco product use was associated with being male, non-Hispanic White, younger, and more nicotine dependent. Respondents used noncombustible tobacco products to cut down or quit cigarettes, but only snus was associated with a higher likelihood of making a quit attempt. Users of noncombustible tobacco products, particularly ENDS, were most likely to endorse the product as less harmful than cigarettes. CONCLUSIONS: Smokers may use noncombustible tobacco products to cut down or quit smoking. However, noncombustible tobacco product use was not associated with a reduction in cigarettes per day or cessation. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Richardson,A., Pearson,J., Xiao,H., Stalgaitis,C., Vallone,D. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140612 PMCID PMC4103237 Editors
Smoking intensity and intent to continue smoking among menthol and non-menthol adolescent smokers in Canada	2014	Propel Centre for Population Health Impact, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada, sazagba@uwaterloo.ca.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Cancer causes & control : CCC Periodical, Abbrev. Cancer Causes Control Pub Date Free Form Sep Volume 25 Issue 9 Start Page 1093 Other Pages 1099 Notes JID: 9100846; 1490-04-6 (Menthol); CIN: Cancer Causes Control. 2015 Sep;26(9):1363-4. PMID: 26137981; 2014/01/21 [received]; 2014/05/30 [accepted]; 2014/06/10 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 1573-7225; 0957-5243 Accession Number PMID: 24913782 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1007/s10552-014-0410-6 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24913782 Abstract PURPOSE: Research suggests that menthol cigarette use is associated with nicotine dependence. However, findings on the relationship between menthol smoking status and quantity of cigarettes smoked are less clear. The objective of this paper was to examine whether menthol cigarette smoking is associated with higher smoking intensity and intention to continue smoking among adolescents. METHODS: A nationally representative sample of 4,736 Canadian students in grades 9-12 was drawn from the 2010-2011 Canadian Youth Smoking Survey. Associations between smoking intensity and menthol smoking were examined using linear regression. A logistic regression was used to examine whether menthol smoking increased the odds that a student reported intention to continue smoking. RESULTS: Thirty-two percentage of smokers in grades 9-12 smoked menthol cigarettes in the last 30 days. Unadjusted average number of cigarettes reported by menthol smokers was 6.86 compared with 4.59 among non-menthol smokers (p Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Azagba,S., Minaker,L.M., Sharaf,M.F., Hammond,D., Manske,S. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140610 PMCID Editors

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