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Prevalence of smoking and other smoking related behaviors reported by the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) in four Peruvian cities	2008	Centro de informacion y educacion para la prevencion del abuso de drogas (Cedro), Av. Roca y Bolona 271, Lima, Peru. azavale@terra.com.pe	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMC public health Periodical, Abbrev. BMC Public Health Pub Date Free Form 15-Dec Volume 8 Suppl 1 Issue Start Page S2 Other Pages 2458-8-S1-S2 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 100968562; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); OID: NLM: PMC2604866; 2008/12/15 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1471-2458; 1471-2458 Accession Number PMID: 19091045 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1186/1471-2458-8-S1-S2 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 19091045 Abstract INTRODUCTION: In 2004, Peru ratified the Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) and in 2006 passed Law 28705 for tobacco consumption and exposure reduction. The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) provides data on youth tobacco use for development of tobacco control programs. Findings from the GYTS conducted in four main cities in Peru in 2000 and 2003 are reported in this paper and can be used to monitor provisions of the WHO FCTC. METHODS: The GYTS is a school-based survey that uses a standardized methodology for sampling, questionnaire construction, field procedures, and data management. In total, 5,332 and 7,824 students aged 13 to 15 years participated in the 2000 and 2003 surveys conducted in Huancayo, Lima, Tarapoto and Trujillo. RESULTS: In both years, Lima had the highest lifetime (54.6% and 59.6%) and current use of tobacco (18.6% and 19.2%) of the four cities. According to gender, boys smoked more than girls and less than 20% of students initiated smoking before the age of 10. Among smokers, more than 60% bought their cigarettes in a store with no restriction for their age, and approximately 12% had ever been offered "free cigarettes". Around 90% of students were in favor of banning smoking in public places. Changes between 2000 and 2003 included an increase in the percentage of smokers who wanted to have a cigarette first thing in the morning in Tarapoto (from 0% to 1.2%) and a decrease in exposure to tobacco at home in Huancayo (from 23.7% to 17.8%) and Trujillo (from 27.8% to 19.8%) CONCLUSION: While few changes in tobacco use among youth have been observed in the GYTS in Peru, the data in this report can be used as baseline measures for future evaluation efforts. At this time, tobacco control efforts in Peru need to focus on enhancing Law 28705 to include enforcement of existing provisions and inclusion of new laws and regulations. Most of these provisions are required of all countries, such as Peru, that have ratified the WHO FCTC. Descriptors Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Humans, National Health Programs, Peru/epidemiology, Population Surveillance, Prevalence, Public Health Informatics, Public Policy, Risk-Taking, School Health Services/statistics & numerical data, Smoking/epidemiology/legislation & jurisprudence/prevention & control, Smoking Cessation/statistics & numerical data, Surveys and Questionnaires, Tobacco Industry, Tobacco Smoke Pollution/statistics & numerical data, Tobacco Use Disorder/epidemiology/prevention & control, Urban Health/statistics & numerical data, World Health Organization Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Zavaleta,A., Salas,M., Peruga,A., Hallal,A. L., Warren,C. W., Jones,N. R., Asma,S. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20081215 PMCID PMC2604866 Editors
Evaluation of the use of Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) data for developing evidence-based tobacco control policies in Turkey	2008	World Health Organization Country Office, Birlik Mahallesi 2, Cadde No: 11, Cankaya, Ankara, Turkey. ergudert@euro.who.int	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMC public health Periodical, Abbrev. BMC Public Health Pub Date Free Form 15-Dec Volume 8 Suppl 1 Issue Start Page S4 Other Pages 2458-8-S1-S4 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 100968562; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); OID: NLM: PMC2604868; 2008/12/15 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1471-2458; 1471-2458 Accession Number PMID: 19091047 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; IM DOI 10.1186/1471-2458-8-S1-S4 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 19091047 Abstract INTRODUCTION: The tobacco control effort in Turkey has made significant progress in recent years. Turkey initiated its tobacco control effort with the passing of Law 4207 (The Prevention of Harmful Effects of Tobacco Products) in 1996 and ratified the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) in 2004. It is important to base policy decisions on valid and reliable evidence from population-based, representative studies that are periodically repeated to enable policy makers to monitor the results of their interventions and to appropriately tailor anti-tobacco activities towards future needs. METHODS: The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) was developed to track tobacco use among young people and enhance the capacity of countries to design, implement, and evaluate tobacco control and prevention programs. Turkey conducted the GYTS in 2003 and data from this survey can be used as baseline measures for evaluation of the tobacco control programs implemented by the Ministry of Health (MOH) of the Turkish government. RESULTS: The GYTS was conducted in 2003 on a representative sample of students aged 13 to 15 years. It indicated that almost 3 in 10 students in Turkey had ever smoked cigarettes, with significantly higher rates among boys. Current cigarette smoking rates were lower, at 9% for boys and 4% for girls. The prevalence of current use of other tobacco products was about half these figures for each gender. About 80% were exposed to secondhand smoke. Exposure to pro-smoking media messages was not rare. Almost half of the smokers 'usually' bought their tobacco from a store, despite the law prohibiting this. Exposure to teaching against smoking in schools was not universal. CONCLUSION: Findings from the GYTS, with periodic repeats of the survey, can be used to monitor the impact of enforcing various provisions of the present law (No: 4207), the progress made in achieving the goals of the WHO FCTC, and the effectiveness of various preventive interventions against smoking. Such data would inform and help in the development of public health strategy. Descriptors Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior/psychology, Female, Focus Groups, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Humans, Male, National Health Programs, Population Surveillance, Public Health Administration, Public Health Informatics, Public Policy, Risk-Taking, School Health Services, Smoking/epidemiology/legislation & jurisprudence/prevention & control, Smoking Cessation, Surveys and Questionnaires, Tobacco Industry, Tobacco Smoke Pollution/statistics & numerical data, Tobacco Use Disorder/epidemiology/prevention & control, Turkey/epidemiology Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Erguder,T., Cakir,B., Aslan,D., Warren,C. W., Jones,N. R., Asma,S. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20081215 PMCID PMC2604868 Editors
Utilization of smoking cessation informational, interactive, and online community resources as predictors of abstinence: cohort study	2008	University of Minnesota, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. lcan@umn.edu	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 20-Dec Volume 10 Issue 5 Start Page e55 Other Pages Notes LR: 20140901; JID: 100959882; OID: NLM: PMC2630836; 2007/12/14 [received]; 2008/04/22 [accepted]; 2008/04/17 [revised]; epublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1438-8871; 1438-8871 Accession Number PMID: 19103587 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.2196/jmir.1018 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 19103587 Abstract BACKGROUND: The association between greater utilization of Web-assisted tobacco interventions and increased abstinence rates is well recognized. However, there is little information on how utilization of specific website features influences quitting. OBJECTIVE: To determine the association between utilization of informational, interactive, and online community resources (eg. bulletin boards) and abstinence rates, with the broader objective to identify potential strategies for improving outcomes for Web-assisted tobacco interventions. METHODS: In Spring 2004, a cohort of 607 quitplan.com users consented to participate in an evaluation of quitplan.com, a Minnesota branded version of QuitNet.com. We developed utilization measures for different site features: general information, interactive diagnostic tools and quit planning tools, online expert counseling, passive (ie, reading of bulletin boards) and active (ie, public posting) online community engagement, and one-to-one messaging with other virtual community members. Using bivariate, multivariate, and path analyses, we examined the relationship between utilization of specific site features and 30-day abstinence at 6 months. RESULTS: The most commonly used resources were the interactive quit planning tools (used by 77% of site users). Other informational resources (ie, quitting guides) were used more commonly (60% of users) than passive (38%) or active (24%) community features. Online community engagement through one-to-one messaging was low (11%) as was use of online counseling (5%). The 30-day abstinence rate among study participants at 6 months was 9.7% (95% Confidence Interval [CI] 7.3% - 12.1%). In the logistic regression model, neither the demographic data (eg, age, gender, education level, employment, or insurance status) nor the smoking-related data (eg, cigarettes per day, time to first morning cigarette, baseline readiness to quit) nor use of smoking cessation medications entered the model as significant predictors of abstinence. Individuals who used the interactive quit planning tools once, two to three times, or four or more times had an odds of abstinence of 0.65 (95% Confidence Interval [CI] 0.22 - 1.94), 1.87 (95% CI 0.77 - 4.56), and 2.35 (95% CI 1.0 - 5.58), respectively. The use of one-to-one messages (reference = none vs 1 or more) entered the final model as potential predictor for abstinence, though the significance of this measure was marginal (OR = 1.91, 95% CI 0.92 - 3.97, P = .083). In the path analysis, an apparent association between active online community engagement and abstinence was accounted for in large part by increased use of interactive quitting tools and one-to-one messaging. CONCLUSIONS: Use of interactive quitting tools, and perhaps one-to-one messaging with other members of the online community, was associated with increased abstinence rates among quitplan.com users. Designs that facilitate use of these features should be considered. Descriptors Adolescent, Adult, Community Health Services/statistics & numerical data, Counseling/methods, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Internet, Male, Middle Aged, Minnesota, Online Systems, Predictive Value of Tests, Self Care/methods/statistics & numerical data, Self-Help Groups, Smoking/psychology, Smoking Cessation/methods/psychology/statistics & numerical data, Software, Therapy, Computer-Assisted/methods/statistics & numerical data, Tobacco Industry/legislation & jurisprudence, Young Adult Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors An,L. C., Schillo,B. A., Saul,J. E., Wendling,A. H., Klatt,C. M., Berg,C. J., Ahulwalia,J. S., Kavanaugh,A. M., Christenson,M., Luxenberg,M. G. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20081220 PMCID PMC2630836 Editors
Alcohol types and sociodemographic characteristics as risk factors for Barrett's esophagus	2009	Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, California, USA.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Gastroenterology Periodical, Abbrev. Gastroenterology Pub Date Free Form Mar Volume 136 Issue 3 Start Page 806 Other Pages 815 Notes LR: 20140914; GR: F32 DK081271/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS/United States; GR: K08DK002697/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01 DK063616/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01 DK063616-05/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01 DK63616/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS/United Sta Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1528-0012; 0016-5085 Accession Number PMID: 19111726 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; AIM; IM DOI 10.1053/j.gastro.2008.11.042 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 19111726 Abstract BACKGROUND & AIMS: Little is known about the effects of alcohol use and sociodemographics on the risk of Barrett's esophagus, a precursor to esophageal adenocarcinoma. We evaluated the association between alcohol use, alcohol type, sociodemographic profiles, other lifestyle factors, and the risk of Barrett's esophagus. METHODS: With the use of a case-control study within the Kaiser Permanente Northern California membership, patients with a new diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus (n = 320) diagnosed between 2002 and 2005 were matched to persons with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD; n = 316) and to population controls (n = 317). We collected information using validated questionnaires during direct in-person interviews. Analyses used multivariate unconditional logistic regression. RESULTS: Total alcohol use was not significantly associated with the risk of Barrett's esophagus, although stratification by beverage type showed an inverse association for wine drinkers compared with nondrinkers (>/=7 drinks of wine per week vs none: odds ratio, 0.44; 95% confidence interval, 0.20-0.99; multivariate analysis). Among population controls, those who preferred wine were more likely to have college degrees and regularly take vitamin supplements than those who preferred beer or liquor, although adjustment for these factors or GERD symptoms did not eliminate the inverse association between wine consumption and Barrett's esophagus. Education status was significantly inversely associated with the risk of Barrett's esophagus. CONCLUSIONS: There are associations between alcohol types, socioeconomic status, and the risk of Barrett's esophagus. Although choice of alcoholic beverages was associated with several factors, multiple adjustments (including for GERD) did not eliminate the association between alcohol and Barrett's esophagus. Further research to evaluate the associations among socioeconomic status, GERD, and Barrett's esophagus is warranted. Descriptors Adult, Aged, Alcohol Drinking/epidemiology, Barrett Esophagus/epidemiology, Beer/statistics & numerical data, California/epidemiology, Case-Control Studies, Female, Gastroesophageal Reflux/epidemiology, Humans, Life Style, Male, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, Socioeconomic Factors, Wine/statistics & numerical data, Young Adult Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Kubo,A., Levin,T. R., Block,G., Rumore,G. J., Quesenberry,C. P.,Jr, Buffler,P., Corley,D. A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20081127 PMCID PMC2675884 Editors
Shear bond strength of a sealant to contaminated-enamel surface: influence of erbium : yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser pretreatment	2008	Department of Restorative Dentistry, Ribeirao Preto School of Dentistry, University of Sao Paolo (USP), Sao Paulo, Brazil.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ...[et al.] Periodical, Abbrev. J.Esthet.Restor.Dent. Pub Date Free Form Volume 20 Issue 6 Start Page 386 Other Pages 92; discussion 393-4 Notes JID: 101096515; 0 (Pit and Fissure Sealants); ppublish Place of Publication Canada ISSN/ISBN 1496-4155; 1496-4155 Accession Number PMID: 19120785 Language eng SubFile Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; D DOI 10.1111/j.1708-8240.2008.00214.x [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 19120785 Abstract BACKGROUND: Salivary contamination is one of the factors that can disturb the sealing process and interfere in the longevity of pit and fissure sealants. Erbium : yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Er : YAG) laser could influence the bond strength of enamel and increase the acid resistance. PURPOSE: To evaluate the influence of Er : YAG laser on the shear bond strength of a sealant to a salivary contaminated enamel surface. METHODS: Twenty-four third molars had the roots sectioned 2 mm coronal to the cementoenamel junction. The crowns were mesiodistally sectioned providing 48 halves that were embedded in polyester resin. Enamel was flattened and a 2-mm diameter bonding area was demarcated. Specimens were randomly assigned to two groups according to the superficial pretreatment-37% phosphoric acid (A) and Er : YAG laser (80 mJ/2 Hz) + phosphoric acid (L), which were subdivided into two groups (N = 12), without salivary contamination (C) and with salivary contamination (SC). To contaminate the specimens, 0.25 mL of human fresh saliva was applied for 20 seconds and then dried. Fluroshield sealant was applied in all specimens. After storage, shear bond strength of samples were tested in a universal testing machine. RESULTS: Means in MPa were: AC-14.61 (+/-2.52); ASC-6.66 (+/-2.34); LC-11.91 (+/-1.34); and LSC-2.22 (+/-0.66). Statistical analysis revealed that surfaces without salivary contamination and with acid treatment had the highest mean (p < 0.05). The group with salivary contamination treated by Er : YAG laser followed by phosphoric acid application presented the lowest bond values (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The phosphoric acid etching under dry condition yielded better bonding performance. Er : YAG laser was not able to increase the effectiveness of conventional acid etching of enamel in the bond of sealants in both dry and wet conditions. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Under the conditions of this study, the conventional etching protocol (phosphoric acid without salivary contamination) is still preferable to laser-conditioning enamel surface prior to sealant application. Descriptors Acid Etching, Dental/methods, Dental Bonding/instrumentation/methods, Dental Enamel/drug effects/radiation effects, Dental Etching/instrumentation/methods, Humans, Lasers, Solid-State, Pit and Fissure Sealants, Random Allocation, Saliva/radiation effects, Shear Strength, Surface Properties Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Lepri,T. P., Souza-Gabriel,A. E., Atoui,J. A., Palma-Dibb,R. G., Pecora,J. D., Milori Corona,S. A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Community smoking behavior in Changqiao, Shanghai	2008	School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health / Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Periodical, Abbrev. Asia.Pac.J.Public.Health. Pub Date Free Form Volume 20 Issue 2 Start Page 94 Other Pages 101 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 8708538; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); ppublish Place of Publication China ISSN/ISBN 1941-2479; 1010-5395 Accession Number PMID: 19124303 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1177/1010539507311182 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 19124303 Abstract China has observed increasing tobacco use in the past decade. Only a few studies describing smoking behavior were reported at the community level in China. The present research aimed to obtain baseline data on tobacco use and factors that influence smoking behaviors in a local community in Shanghai, China. A total of 2100 residents in Changqiao, Shanghai, between ages 13 and 84 years were surveyed using a multistage proportional random sampling design. On the basis of that, a subsampling was conducted, and 1500 residents were randomly selected to avoid a cluster effect. There were 28.3% ever smokers (53.3% for men and 2.3% for women) and 23.5% current smokers (44.2% for men and 1.9% for women). Men ages 40 to 49 years smoked the most (more than 17 cigarettes per day on average). Age, education, and marital status were significant predictors of current smoking among men. Only 13.4% of current smokers were willing to quit. The prevalence of secondhand smoke exposure was 30.4% among nonsmokers. Smoking and secondhand smoking are serious problems in Changqiao, Shanghai. Comprehensive and intensive interventions should be implemented to motivate quitting and reduce secondhand smoke exposure. Descriptors Adolescent, Adult, Age Distribution, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, China/epidemiology, Female, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Male, Middle Aged, Multivariate Analysis, Prevalence, Residence Characteristics, Sex Distribution, Smoking/epidemiology, Smoking Cessation/statistics & numerical data, Social Behavior, Socioeconomic Factors, Surveys and Questionnaires, Tobacco Smoke Pollution/statistics & numerical data, Young Adult Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Zheng,P., Fu,Y., Lu,Y., Ji,M., Hovell,M. F., Fu,H. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Canadian and English students' beliefs about waterpipe smoking: a qualitative study	2009	UK Centre for Tobacco Control Studies, Primary Care Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMC public health Periodical, Abbrev. BMC Public Health Pub Date Free Form 10-Jan Volume 9 Issue Start Page 10 Other Pages 9/10/2458 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 100968562; 059QF0KO0R (Water); 6M3C89ZY6R (Nicotine); OID: NLM: PMC2628878; 2008/06/23 [received]; 2009/01/10 [accepted]; 2009/01/10 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1471-2458; 1471-2458 Accession Number PMID: 19134220 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM DOI 10.1186/1471-2458-9-10 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 19134220 Abstract BACKGROUND: Waterpipe smoking is becoming popular among western students. The aim was to understand the appeal to students of this form of smoking when other forms of smoking are becoming less common. METHODS: Waterpipe smokers were identified by snowball sampling and interviewed following a semi-structured schedule in waterpipe cafes and in their homes. Constant comparative analysis was used to derive themes for the analysis. RESULTS: Waterpipe smokers saw smoking as an alternative to more expensive nights out in bars. The appeal was related to the communal activity and the novelty of the experience. Respondents had not thought deeply about the health risks and reasoned that if no warnings about waterpipe smoking were apparent (unlike cigarette smoking) then it was probably safe. These observations were reinforced by observations about the mildness of the smoke, the fruit flavours, and beliefs about the filtering of the water. Waterpipe smokers felt no pressure to stop smoking and therefore had not tried to do so, but felt it might be something they did not continue after university. Waterpipe smoking was not linked in students' minds to other forms of smoking except in one individual who was using waterpipe smoking to help quit cigarettes. CONCLUSION: In the absence of public health information, students have fallen back on superficial experiences to form views that waterpipe smoking is less harmful than other forms of smoking and it is currently much more acceptable in student society than other forms of smoking. Descriptors Administration, Inhalation, Adolescent, Age Distribution, Cross-Sectional Studies, Cultural Characteristics, Female, Great Britain/epidemiology, Group Processes, Health Behavior, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Male, Nicotine/administration & dosage, Ontario/epidemiology, Prevalence, Qualitative Research, Sex Distribution, Smoking/epidemiology/psychology, Students/psychology, Surveys and Questionnaires, Tobacco, Water, Young Adult Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Roskin,J., Aveyard,P. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20090110 PMCID PMC2628878 Editors
Second hand smoke exposure and excess heart disease and lung cancer mortality among hospital staff in Crete, Greece: a case study	2008	Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Greece. vardavas@edu.med.uoc.gr	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full International journal of environmental research and public health Periodical, Abbrev. Int.J.Environ.Res.Public.Health. Pub Date Free Form Sep Volume 5 Issue 3 Start Page 125 Other Pages 129 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 101238455; 0 (Particulate Matter); 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); 6M3C89ZY6R (Nicotine); OID: NLM: PMC3699981; ppublish Place of Publication Switzerland ISSN/ISBN 1660-4601; 1660-4601 Accession Number PMID: 19139529 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 19139529 Abstract Exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) is a serious threat to public health, and a significant cause of lung cancer and heart disease among non-smokers. Even though Greek hospitals have been declared smoke free since 2002, smoking is still evident. Keeping the above into account, the aim of this study was to quantify the levels of exposure to environmental tobacco smoke and to estimate the attributed lifetime excess heart disease and lung cancer deaths per 1000 of the hospital staff, in a large Greek public hospital. Environmental airborne respirable suspended particles (RSP) of PM2.5 were performed and the personnel's excess mortality risk was estimated using risk prediction formulas. Excluding the intensive care unit and the operating theatres, all wards and clinics were polluted with environmental tobacco smoke. Mean SHS-RSP measurements ranged from 11 to 1461 microg/m3 depending on the area. Open wards averaged 84 microg/m3 and the managing wards averaged 164 microg/m3 thus giving an excess lung cancer and heart disease of 1.12 (range 0.23-1.88) and 11.2 (range 2.3-18.8) personnel in wards and 2.35 (range 0.55-12.2) and 23.5 (range 5.5-122) of the managing staff per 1000 over a 40-year lifespan, respectively. Conclusively, SHS exposure in hospitals in Greece is prevalent and taking into account the excess heart disease and lung cancer mortality risk as also the immediate adverse health effects of SHS exposure, it is clear that proper implementation and enforcement of the legislation that bans smoking in hospitals is imperative to protect the health of patients and staff alike. Descriptors Adult, Air Pollution, Indoor/adverse effects/analysis, Environmental Monitoring, Epidemiological Monitoring, Greece/epidemiology, Heart Diseases/etiology/mortality, Hospital Units/classification/legislation & jurisprudence/standards, Hospitals, Public/legislation & jurisprudence/standards, Humans, Law Enforcement, Lung Neoplasms/etiology/mortality, Middle Aged, Nicotine/adverse effects/analysis, Occupational Exposure/adverse effects/analysis/legislation & jurisprudence, Organizational Case Studies, Particulate Matter/adverse effects/analysis/chemistry, Personnel, Hospital/statistics & numerical data, Prevalence, Risk Assessment, Tobacco Smoke Pollution/adverse effects/analysis/legislation & jurisprudence Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Vardavas,C. I., Mpouloukaki,I., Linardakis,M., Ntzilepi,P., Tzanakis,N., Kafatos,A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID PMC3699981 Editors
Comparison of smoking behaviour among medical and other college students in Rawalpindi	2009	Department of Community Medicine, Foundation University Medical College, Rawalpindi. babarmumtaz41@gmail.com	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP Periodical, Abbrev. J.Coll.Physicians Surg.Pak. Pub Date Free Form Jan Volume 19 Issue 1 Start Page 7 Other Pages 10 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 9606447; 2007/08/21 [received]; 2008/11/24 [accepted]; ppublish Place of Publication Pakistan ISSN/ISBN 1022-386X; 1022-386X Accession Number PMID: 19149972 Language eng SubFile Comparative Study; Journal Article; IM DOI 01.2009/JCPSP.710 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 19149972 Abstract OBJECTIVE: To assess the frequency of smoking among students in medical and non-medical colleges of Rawalpindi and to explore the differences in smoking behaviour of the two college students. STUDY DESIGN: A cross-sectional comparative study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY: Random sampling of students from a medical college and non-medical college of Rawalpindi was carried out in October 2006. METHODOLOGY: An anonymous, self-administered questionnaire was used for the study which inquired about gender, number of daily smoked cigarettes, feeling addicted, attempt and success or failure at quitting, most important factor that helped in quitting smoking and reasons of smoking were compared between the medical college and non-medical college students. RESULTS: The total medical college students in the study were 444 and among them 32.7% were smokers. The total nonmedical college students were 405 and among them 41% were smokers (p=0.012). Nine point seven percent medical students and only 6% non-medical students were successful in quitting their habit of smoking (p=0.231). CONCLUSION: There was significant difference in smoking behaviour among the group. Being medical students it had effect on the decision to smoke, which may have modified their consumption level. Descriptors Adult, Attitude to Health, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Health Behavior, Humans, Male, Pakistan/epidemiology, Smoking/epidemiology/psychology, Students/psychology/statistics & numerical data, Students, Medical/psychology/statistics & numerical data, Surveys and Questionnaires, Universities, Young Adult Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Mumtaz,B., Chaudhary,I. A., Arshad,M., Samiullah Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
A specific pharmacophore model of Aurora B kinase inhibitors and virtual screening studies based on it	2009	State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Sichuan 610041, China.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Chemical biology & drug design Periodical, Abbrev. Chem.Biol.Drug Des. Pub Date Free Form Jan Volume 73 Issue 1 Start Page 115 Other Pages 126 Notes LR: 20131121; JID: 101262549; EC 2.7.11.1 (AURKB protein, human); EC 2.7.11.1 (Aurora Kinase B); EC 2.7.11.1 (Aurora Kinases); EC 2.7.11.1 (Protein-Serine-Threonine Kinases); ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1747-0285; 1747-0277 Accession Number PMID: 19152640 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1111/j.1747-0285.2008.00751.x [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 19152640 Abstract In this study, 3D-pharmacophore models of Aurora B kinase inhibitors have been developed by using HipHop and HypoGen modules in Catalyst software package. The best pharmacophore model, Hypo1, which has the highest correlation coefficient (0.9911), consists of one hydrogen-bond acceptor, one hydrogen-bond donor, one hydrophobic aliphatic moiety and one ring aromatic feature. Hypo1 was validated by test set and cross-validation methods. And the specificity of Hypo1 to Aurora B inhibitors was examined with the use of selective inhibitors against Aurora B and its paralogue Aurora A. The results clearly indicate that Hypo1 can differentiate selective inhibitors of Aurora B from those of Aurora A, and the ring aromatic feature likely plays some important roles for the specificity of Hypo1. Then Hypo1 was used as a 3D query to screen several databases including Specs, NCI, Maybridge and Chinese Nature Product Database (CNPD) for identifying new inhibitors of Aurora B. The hit compounds were subsequently subjected to filtering by Lipinski's rule of five and docking studies to refine the retrieved hits, and some compounds selected from the top ranked hits have been suggested for further experimental assay studies. Descriptors Aurora Kinase B, Aurora Kinases, Computer Simulation, Drug Design, Drug Evaluation, Preclinical/methods, Humans, Inhibitory Concentration 50, Models, Molecular, Molecular Structure, Protein-Serine-Threonine Kinases/antagonists & inhibitors/chemistry, Reproducibility of Results, Software, Structure-Activity Relationship Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Wang,H. Y., Li,L. L., Cao,Z. X., Luo,S. D., Wei,Y. Q., Yang,S. Y. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors

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