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Nitrogen uptake and preference in a forest understory following invasion by an exotic grass	2011	Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA. jmf@illinois.edu	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Oecologia Periodical, Abbrev. Oecologia Pub Date Free Form Nov Volume 167 Issue 3 Start Page 781 Other Pages 791 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 0150372; 0 (Nitrogen Isotopes); N762921K75 (Nitrogen); 2010/11/08 [received]; 2011/05/12 [accepted]; 2011/05/29 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Germany ISSN/ISBN 1432-1939; 0029-8549 Accession Number PMID: 21625979 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; IM DOI 10.1007/s00442-011-2030-0 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 21625979 Abstract Plant-soil interactions have been proposed as a causative mechanism explaining how invasive plant species impact ecosystem processes. We evaluate whether an invasive plant influences plant and soil-microbe acquisition of nitrogen to elucidate the mechanistic pathways by which invaders might alter N availability. Using a (15)N tracer, we quantify differences in nitrogen uptake and allocation in communities with and without Microstegium vimineum, a shade-tolerant, C(4) grass that is rapidly invading the understories of eastern US deciduous forests. We further investigate if plants or the microbial biomass exhibit preferences for certain nitrogen forms (glycine, nitrate, and ammonium) to gain insight into nitrogen partitioning in invaded communities. Understory native plants and M. vimineum took up similar amounts of added nitrogen but allocated it differently, with native plants allocating primarily to roots and M. vimineum allocating most nitrogen to shoots. Plant nitrogen uptake was higher in invaded communities due primarily to the increase in understory biomass when M. vimineum was present, but for the microbial biomass, nitrogen uptake did not vary with invasion status. This translated to a significant reduction (P Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Fraterrigo,J.M., Strickland,M.S., Keiser,A.D., Bradford,M.A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20110529 PMCID Editors
Dutch patients, retail chicken meat and poultry share the same ESBL genes, plasmids and strains	2011	Department of Medical Microbiology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, the Netherlands. m.leversteinvhall@umcutrecht.nl	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Periodical, Abbrev. Clin.Microbiol.Infect. Pub Date Free Form Jun Volume 17 Issue 6 Start Page 873 Other Pages 880 Notes CI: 2011 The Authors. Clinical Microbiology and Infection; 2011; JID: 9516420; EC 3.5.2.6 (beta-Lactamases); 2011/04/04 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication France ISSN/ISBN 1469-0691; 1198-743X Accession Number PMID: 21463397 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2011.03497.x [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 21463397 Abstract Intestinal carriage of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) -producing bacteria in food-producing animals and contamination of retail meat may contribute to increased incidences of infections with ESBL-producing bacteria in humans. Therefore, distribution of ESBL genes, plasmids and strain genotypes in Escherichia coli obtained from poultry and retail chicken meat in the Netherlands was determined and defined as 'poultry-associated' (PA). Subsequently, the proportion of E. coli isolates with PA ESBL genes, plasmids and strains was quantified in a representative sample of clinical isolates. The E. coli were derived from 98 retail chicken meat samples, a prevalence survey among poultry, and 516 human clinical samples from 31 laboratories collected during a 3-month period in 2009. Isolates were analysed using an ESBL-specific microarray, sequencing of ESBL genes, PCR-based replicon typing of plasmids, plasmid multi-locus sequence typing (pMLST) and strain genotyping (MLST). Six ESBL genes were defined as PA (bla(CTX-M-1) , bla(CTX-M-2) , bla(SHV-2) , bla(SHV-12) , bla(TEM-20) , bla(TEM-52) ): 35% of the human isolates contained PA ESBL genes and 19% contained PA ESBL genes located on IncI1 plasmids that were genetically indistinguishable from those obtained from poultry (meat). Of these ESBL genes, 86% were bla(CTX-M-1) and bla(TEM-52) genes, which were also the predominant genes in poultry (78%) and retail chicken meat (75%). Of the retail meat samples, 94% contained ESBL-producing isolates of which 39% belonged to E. coli genotypes also present in human samples. These findings are suggestive for transmission of ESBL genes, plasmids and E. coli isolates from poultry to humans, most likely through the food chain. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Data Source Authors Leverstein-van Hall,M.A., Dierikx,C.M., Cohen Stuart,J., Voets,G.M., van den Munckhof,M.P., van Essen-Zandbergen,A., Platteel,T., Fluit,A.C., van de Sande-Bruinsma,N., Scharinga,J., Bonten,M.J., Mevius,D.J., National ESBL surveillance group Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20110404 PMCID Editors
Use of the target group index survey to evaluate the cigarette smoking profile in Saudi Arabia	2011	Arabian Center for Tobacco Control, Ministry of Health, Riyadh 11176, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Saudi medical journal Periodical, Abbrev. Saudi Med.J. Pub Date Free Form Oct Volume 32 Issue 10 Start Page 1055 Other Pages 1059 Notes JID: 7909441; ppublish Place of Publication Saudi Arabia ISSN/ISBN 0379-5284; 0379-5284 Accession Number PMID: 22008927 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 0' [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 22008927 Abstract OBJECTIVE: To draw a profile, and study the media habits for cigarette smokers in Saudi Arabia using the Target Group Index survey (TGI). METHODS: A household survey using the TGI sample was conducted in March 2008 in 21 cities in Saudi Arabia. A sample of 7003 individuals aged 15 years or more, male and females, living in town and cities, were randomly selected using the multistage sampling technique. One individual per household was interviewed using a structured questionnaire covering socio-economic profile, media exposure, and cigarette consumer information. The study was conducted in Arabian Center for Tobacco Control, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. RESULTS: Cigarette smoking was 35.9% in males, and 2.3% in females. This was significantly higher in the age group 30-49 years compared with younger ages (p=0.001). Among smokers, 22.3% were heavy smokers, 69.3% were using regular flavor cigarettes, and 22.4% tried to quit smoking but failed. The most common methods of quitting smoking were; nicotine gum (18.5%), hypnosis (14%), nicotine patch (8%), and acupuncture (3%). Ninety-eight percent of the smokers watched TV daily, noticed mainly big outdoor ads, and 46% used the Internet daily. Favorite TV and radio channels, newspaper, magazine, and interesting topics for the smokers were recorded, and the main smoker profile was drawn. CONCLUSION: The TGI can be used to draw a smoker profile and identify different segments with the greatest opportunities to send anti-smoking messages. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Albedah,A.M., Khalil,M.K., Khalil,A.A., Elolemy,A.T. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Nicotine dependence among Chinese city dwellers: a population-based cross-sectional study	2011	Center for Tobacco Control Research, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. ytingzhongyang@yahoo.com	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Periodical, Abbrev. Nicotine Tob.Res. Pub Date Free Form Jul Volume 13 Issue 7 Start Page 556 Other Pages 564 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 9815751; 2011/03/31 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1469-994X; 1462-2203 Accession Number PMID: 21454911 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1093/ntr/ntr040 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 21454911 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Although nicotine addiction is thought to be the primary driver of tobacco smoking, few studies have examined nicotine dependence among Chinese mainland smokers. METHODS: A population-based cross-sectional study was designed. Subjects (4735) aged 15 years and older residents were drawn from six cities in China through a multistage systematic sampling procedure. Nicotine dependence of respondents was assessed in a face-to-face interview using the 6-item Mandarin Chinese version of the Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND). A multilevel regression model, accounting for cluster sampling, was used to identify correlates of dependence. RESULTS: Among females, only 4.2% (n = 115) were smokers (2.5% daily, 1.7% occasional). Subsequent analysis focused on males, of whom 50.8% (n = 1477) were smokers (38.9% daily, 11.9% occasional). The average FTND score was 2.89 (95% CI: 2.77-3.01) among all current smokers. Daily smokers had a significantly higher FTND score (3.49, 95% CI: 3.35-3.63) than occasional smokers (1.12, 95% CI: 0.98-1.26) (p /= 4. Among daily smokers, FTND scores were negatively associated with age at smoking initiation, education, and self-efficacy for quitting smoking. FTND was associated (negatively) with income among occasional smokers only. There were regional differences in FTND scores among daily smokers. CONCLUSIONS: Cigarette smoking is highly prevalent among Chinese males but rare among Chinese females. Occasional smoking is also common among males. Only 3.3% of occasional male smokers appear dependent by FTND criteria. Dependence varies by smoking history and demographics. These findings have implications for design and implementation of smoking cessation interventions. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Yang,T., Shiffman,S., Rockett,I.R., Cui,X., Cao,R. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20110331 PMCID Editors
Who is using snus? - Time trends, socioeconomic and geographic characteristics of snus users in the ageing Swedish population	2011	Centre for Population Studies/Ageing and Living Conditions Programme, Umea University, Umea SE-901 87, Sweden. margareta.norberg@epiph.umu.se	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMC public health Periodical, Abbrev. BMC Public Health Pub Date Free Form 14-Dec Volume 11 Issue Start Page 929 Other Pages 2458-11-929 Notes LR: 20150129; JID: 100968562; Oculocerebral hypopigmentation syndrome type Preus; OID: NLM: PMC3267833; 2011/09/01 [received]; 2011/12/14 [accepted]; 2011/12/14 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1471-2458; 1471-2458 Accession Number PMID: 22169061 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1186/1471-2458-11-929 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 22169061 Abstract BACKGROUND: The prevalence of smoking in Sweden has decreased in recent decades, and is now among the lowest in the world. During the same period, the use of Swedish moist oral snuff, a smokeless tobacco called snus, has increased. Few studies have evaluated time trends of the socioeconomic and geographic characteristics of snus users in Sweden. This paper contributes to filling that gap. METHODS: This study utilized the Linnaeus Database, which links national registers with comprehensive individual data on socioeconomic status (SES) to health data from a large ongoing health survey, the Vasterbotten Intervention Programme (VIP). The VIP targets the entire middle-aged population of Vasterbotten county at ages 40, 50 and 60 years with yearly cross-sectional surveys including self-reported data on tobacco habits. Time trends of snus use among 92,563 VIP-participants across different areas of residence and smoking groups were investigated graphically. Logistic regression was performed to estimate the associations between SES and geographical variables and current use versus non-use of snus. RESULTS: Overall, in parallel to decreasing smoking, the increasing trend of snus use in this middle-aged population continues, particularly in 40-year-olds. In both genders, the highest prevalence of snus use was observed among previous smokers. The prevalence of snus use also increased over time among smokers, and was consistently higher compared to those who had never smoked. Among males - both those who had never smoked and previous smokers - low education (OR 1.21, 95%CI 1.06-1.40 and OR 1.28, 95%CI 1.14-1.43), living alone (OR 1.16, 95%CI 1.07-1.27 and OR 1.13, 95%ci 1.04-1.23), low income and living in rural areas was associated with using snus, while this was not seen among male current smokers. Among women, living alone was associated with using snus irrespective of smoking habits. Among female smokers, the OR for snus use increased with higher education. CONCLUSIONS: A disadvantaged social profile and also higher prevalence in rural areas is observed among male snus users who had never smoked or were previous smokers. Among male smokers there was no association between SES and use of snus. The prevalence of snus use among women is increasing, but is still considerably lower than that of men. The association between snus and SES characteristics is less pronounced among women, although snus is clearly linked to living alone. These patterns should be taken into consideration in tobacco control policies. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Norberg,M., Malmberg,G., Ng,N., Brostrom,G. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20111214 PMCID PMC3267833 Editors
In vitro activity of xanthorrhizol against Candida glabrata, C. guilliermondii, and C. parapsilosis biofilms	2011	Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Medical mycology Periodical, Abbrev. Med.Mycol. Pub Date Free Form Jan Volume 49 Issue 1 Start Page 1 Other Pages 9 Notes LR: 20131213; JID: 9815835; 0 (Antifungal Agents); 0 (Phenols); 0 (Tetrazolium Salts); 0 (xanthorrhizol); 117038-70-7 (2,3-bis(2-methoxy-4-nitro-5-sulfophenyl)-5-((phenylamino)carbonyl)-2H-tetrazoliu m hydroxide); 2010/06/21 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1460-2709; 1369-3786 Accession Number PMID: 20560862 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.3109/13693786.2010.492482 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 20560862 Abstract The formation of Candida biofilms has important clinical ramifications, because these biofilms exhibit increased resistance to conventional antifungal therapies. The aim of this study was to investigate the activity of xanthorrhizol on biofilms produced by non-C. albicans Candida (NCAC) species, including C. glabrata, C. guilliermondii, and C. parapsilosis. NCAC biofilms were generated in flat-bottom 96-well microtiter plates and quantified using the XTT (2, 3 - bis (2-methoxy-4-nitro-5-sulfophenyl)-5-[(phenyl amino) carbonyl]-2H-tetrazolium hydroxide) reduction assay. The NCAC biofilms at adherent, intermediate, and mature growth phases were treated with 0.5-512 mug/ml of xanthorrhizol for 24 h. The ranges of sessile minimum inhibitory concentrations (SMICs) of xanthorrhizol against C. glabrata, C. guilliermondii, and C. parapsilosis biofilms were 8-32 mug/ml, 8-16 mug/ml, and 8-64 mug/ml, respectively. Xanthorrhizol affected cell density that had an indirect effect on the biofilm OD(490). The compound eradicated the viable cells of the C. glabrata and C. parapsilosis biofilms at the adherent growth phase at 16 mug/ml and that of C. guilliermondii at 8 mug/ml. Treatment with 128 mug/ml of xanthorrhizol reduced the OD(490) of C. glabrata, C. guilliermondii, and C. parapsilosis biofilms at the mature growth phase by 77.8%, 88.5%, and 64.5%, respectively. These results indicate that xanthorrhizol exhibits potent activity against NCAC biofilms in vitro. Therefore, xanthorrhizol has potential therapeutic value in treating biofilm-associated NCAC infections and should be further evaluated in vivo. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Rukayadi,Y., Han,S., Yong,D., Hwang,J.K. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20100621 PMCID Editors
Periodontal disease in gestational and type 1 diabetes mellitus pregnant women	2011	Disciplina de Endocrinologia e Centro de Diabetes, Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brasil.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Oral diseases Periodical, Abbrev. Oral Dis. Pub Date Free Form Jul Volume 17 Issue 5 Start Page 515 Other Pages 521 Notes LR: 20111117; CI: (c) 2011; JID: 9508565; 0 (Blood Glucose); 0 (Hemoglobin A, Glycosylated); 0 (Hypoglycemic Agents); 0 (Insulin); 2011/03/03 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Denmark ISSN/ISBN 1601-0825; 1354-523X Accession Number PMID: 21371203 Language eng SubFile Comparative Study; Journal Article; D DOI 10.1111/j.1601-0825.2011.01805.x [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 21371203 Abstract OBJECTIVE: The present study evaluated the relationship between periodontal disease and its clinical variables in Brazilian non-diabetic pregnant women (C), gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), or type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A periodontal exam was performed in one hundred and sixty-one pregnant women (GDM:80; T1DM:31; C:50) by a single-blinded calibrated examiner who recorded plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), bleeding index (BI), gingival margin location (GM), probing depth (PD), clinical attachment level (CAL), bleeding on probing (BOP), and tooth mobility index (MI). The medical variables were age, pregestational body mass index (pre-BMI), fasting plasma glucose (FPG), and glycated hemoglobin (HbA(1c) ). RESULTS: The GI, GM, PD, CAL, BOP, and MI were significantly higher (P Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher John Wiley & Sons A/S Data Source Authors Ruiz,D.R., Romito,G.A., Dib,S.A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20110303 PMCID Editors
Isolation and identification of Legionella and their host amoebae from weak alkaline carbonate spring water using a culture method combined with PCR	2011	Super Micro Mass Research and Technology Center, Cheng-Shiu University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Republic of China.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Parasitology research Periodical, Abbrev. Parasitol.Res. Pub Date Free Form Nov Volume 109 Issue 5 Start Page 1233 Other Pages 1241 Notes JID: 8703571; 2011/03/10 [received]; 2011/03/18 [accepted]; 2011/05/03 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Germany ISSN/ISBN 1432-1955; 0932-0113 Accession Number PMID: 21537990 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1007/s00436-011-2366-8 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 21537990 Abstract Legionella were detected with the direct DNA extraction method, Legionella culture method, and free-living amoebae (FLA) culture method from weak alkaline carbonate spring water in Taiwan. Moreover, we also investigated the existence of Acanthamoeba, Hartmannella, and Naegleria, ubiquitous FLA in aquatic environments, to identify the correlations between existing Legionella. This study reports detecting Legionella in 15 of the 51 weak alkaline carbonate spring water samples (29.4%). This work also found five of the 51 samples (9.8%) analyzed by the direct DNA extraction method, three of the 51 (5.9%) samples analyzed by the Legionella culture method, and 11 of the 51 samples (21.6%) evaluated using the FLA culture method to be positive for Legionella. The most frequently identified Legionella species was the Legionella-like amoebal pathogen (n=5), followed by unidentified Legionella spp. (n=4), and Legionella pneumophila (n=4), Legionella fairfieldensis (n=3), and then Legionella rubrilucens (n=2). Legionella waltersii was detected once. The occurrence of Acanthamoeba, Hartmannella, and Naegleria were 5.9% (3/51), 52.9% (27/51), and 5.9% (3/51), respectively. All Hartmannella isolates were identified as Hartmannella vermiformis, and Naegleria isolates were all identified as Naegleria australiensis. The three Acanthamoeba isolates were identified as one Acanthamoeba polyphaga and two Acanthamoeba jacobsi. H. vermiformis (40.7%) were Legionella hosts, including all of the amoebae-resistant Legionella detected in the present study. Therefore, the important correlations between Legionella and H. vermiformis require further clarification. The combined results of this survey confirm that Legionella and FLA are ubiquitous in weak alkaline carbonate spring water in Taiwan. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Huang,S.W., Hsu,B.M., Chen,N.H., Huang,C.C., Huang,K.H., Chen,J.S., Kao,P.M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20110503 PMCID Editors
Cigar and pipe smoking, smokeless tobacco use and pancreatic cancer: an analysis from the International Pancreatic Cancer Case-Control Consortium (PanC4)	2011	Department of Epidemiology, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri, Milan, Italy.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Annals of Oncology : Official Journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology / ESMO Periodical, Abbrev. Ann.Oncol. Pub Date Free Form Jun Volume 22 Issue 6 Start Page 1420 Other Pages 1426 Notes LR: 20150813; GR: 5R01-CA098870/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: CA098889/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: CA108370/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: CA109767/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: CA59706/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: CA89726/CA/NCI NIH Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1569-8041; 0923-7534 Accession Number PMID: 21245160 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1093/annonc/mdq613 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 21245160 Abstract BACKGROUND: Cigarette smoking is the best-characterized risk factor for pancreatic cancer. However, data are limited for other tobacco smoking products and smokeless tobacco. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted a pooled analysis of cigar and pipe smoking and smokeless tobacco use and risk of pancreatic cancer using data from 11 case-control studies (6056 cases and 11,338 controls) within the International Pancreatic Cancer Case-Control Consortium (PanC4). Pooled odds ratios (OR) and the corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI) were estimated by unconditional multiple logistic regression models adjusted for study center and selected covariates. RESULTS: Compared with never tobacco users, the OR for cigar-only smokers was 1.6 (95% CI: 1.2-2.3), i.e. comparable to that of cigarette-only smokers (OR 1.5; 95% CI 1.4-1.6). The OR was 1.1 (95% CI 0.69-1.6) for pipe-only smokers. There was some evidence of increasing risk with increasing amount of cigar smoked per day (OR 1.82 for >/= 10 grams of tobacco), although not with duration. The OR for ever smokeless tobacco users as compared with never tobacco users was 0.98 (95% CI 0.75-1.3). CONCLUSION: This collaborative analysis provides evidence that cigar smoking is associated with an excess risk of pancreatic cancer, while no significant association emerged for pipe smoking and smokeless tobacco use. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Bertuccio,P., La Vecchia,C., Silverman,D.T., Petersen,G.M., Bracci,P.M., Negri,E., Li,D., Risch,H.A., Olson,S.H., Gallinger,S., Miller,A.B., Bueno-de-Mesquita,H.B., Talamini,R., Polesel,J., Ghadirian,P., Baghurst,P.A., Zatonski,W., Fontham,E.T., Bamlet,W.R., Holly,E.A., Lucenteforte,E., Hassan,M., Yu,H., Kurtz,R.C., Cotterchio,M., Su,J., Maisonneuve,P., Duell,E.J., Bosetti,C., Boffetta,P. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20110118 PMCID PMC3139985 Editors
Racial and ethnic differences in current use of cigarettes, cigars, and hookahs among lesbian, gay, and bisexual young adults	2011	Translational Tobacco Reduction Research Program, Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center and Prevention Research Center, West Virginia University, PO Box 9190, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA. jblosnich@hsc.wvu.edu	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Periodical, Abbrev. Nicotine Tob.Res. Pub Date Free Form Jun Volume 13 Issue 6 Start Page 487 Other Pages 491 Notes JID: 9815751; 2011/01/27 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1469-994X; 1462-2203 Accession Number PMID: 21330283 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1093/ntr/ntq261 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 21330283 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Research demonstrates that lesbians, gays, and bisexuals (i.e., LGBs or sexual minorities) smoke more than their heterosexual peers, but relatively less is known about the heterogeneity within LGB populations, namely racial/ethnic differences. Moreover, smoking research on sexual minorities has focused mainly on cigarette smoking, with little attention to other forms of smoking, such as hookahs/water pipes. METHODS: Using a large national sample of college students, we examined differences by race and sexual orientation in prevalence of smoking cigarettes, cigars/cigarillos/clove cigarettes, and hookahs. RESULTS: All LGB racial groups had higher cigarette smoking prevalence than their heterosexual racial group counterparts. Significantly more White and Hispanic LGBs smoked hookahs when compared, respectively, with White and Hispanic heterosexuals. CONCLUSIONS: Given the higher prevalence of multiple forms of smoking among sexual minorities, the heterogeneity within sexual minority populations and the nuances of multiple identities (i.e., racial, ethnic, and sexual minority), targeted-if not tailored-prevention and cessation efforts are needed to address smoking disparities in these diverse communities. Prevention, intervention, and epidemiological research on smoking behaviors among college attending young adults should take into account other forms of smoking, such as hookah use. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Blosnich,J.R., Jarrett,T., Horn,K. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20110127 PMCID Editors

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