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Air nicotine monitoring for second hand smoke exposure in public places in India 2011 Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi, India.
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Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine
Periodical, Abbrev.
Indian.J.Community Med.
Pub Date Free Form
Apr
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36
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2
Start Page
98
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103
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LR: 20130529; JID: 9315574; OID: NLM: PMC3180954; OTO: NOTNLM; 2011/03/10 [received]; 2011/07/06 [accepted]; ppublish
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India
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1998-3581; 0970-0218
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PMID: 21976792
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eng
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10.4103/0970-0218.84126 [doi]
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21976792
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BACKGROUND: Air nicotine monitoring is an established method of measuring exposure to second hand smoke (SHS). Not much research has been done in India to measure air nicotine for the purpose of studying exposure to SHS. It is a risk factor and many diseases are known to occur among non smokers if they are exposed to second hand smoke. OBJECTIVE: To conduct monitoring of air nicotine for second hand smoke exposure in public places across major cities in India. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross sectional survey was conducted across four cities across the country, using passive air monitoring. The buildings included hospitals, secondary schools, Governmental offices, bars and restaurants. The buildings were selected through convenience sampling method keeping in view specific sentinel locations of interest. RESULT: The presence of air nicotine was recorded in most of the buildings under the study, which included government buildings, hospitals, schools, restaurants and entertainment venues (bars) in all four cities under the study. The highest median levels of air nicotine were found in entertainment venues and restaurants in cities. CONCLUSION: The presence of air nicotine in indoor public places indicates weak implementation of existing smoke free law in India. The findings of this study provide a baseline characterization of exposure to SHS in public places in India, which could be used to promote clean indoor air policies and programs and monitor and evaluate the progress and future smoke-free initiatives in India.
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Kaur,J., Prasad,V.M.
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Air pollutants associated with smoking in indoor/outdoor of waterpipe cafés in Tehran, Iran: Concentrations, affecting factors and health risk assessment 2019
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Scientific reports
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9
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1
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3110
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Nature Publishing Group
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Masjedi, Mohammad Reza, Taghizadeh, Farhad, Hamzehali, Sanaz, Ghaffari, Sonia, Fazlzadeh, Mehdi, Jafari, Ahmad Jonidi, Niazi, Sadegh, Mehrizi, Ehsan Abouee, Moradi, Masoud, Pasalari, Hasan
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Air pollution in Boston bars before and after a smoking ban 2006 Department of Public Health and Family Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA. repace@comcast.net
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BMC public health
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BMC Public Health
Pub Date Free Form
27-Oct
Volume
6
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266
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LR: 20140907; JID: 100968562; 0 (Air Pollutants, Occupational); 0 (Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic); 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); OID: NLM: PMC1637107; 2006/04/28 [received]; 2006/10/27 [accepted]; 2006/10/27 [aheadofprint]; epublish
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England
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1471-2458; 1471-2458
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PMID: 17069654
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eng
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Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
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1471-2458-6-266 [pii]
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17069654
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BACKGROUND: We quantified the air quality benefits of a smoke-free workplace law in Boston Massachusetts, U.S.A., by measuring air pollution from secondhand smoke (SHS) in 7 pubs before and after the law, comparing actual ventilation practices to engineering society (ASHRAE) recommendations, and assessing SHS levels using health and comfort indices. METHODS: We performed real-time measurements of respirable particle (RSP) air pollution and particulate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PPAH), in 7 pubs and outdoors in a model-based design yielding air exchange rates for RSP removal. We also assessed ventilation rates from carbon dioxide concentrations. We compared RSP air pollution to the federal Air Quality Index (AQI) and the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) to assess health risks, and assessed odor and irritation levels using published SHS-RSP thresholds. RESULTS: Pre-smoking-ban RSP levels in 6 pubs (one pub with a non-SHS air quality problem was excluded) averaged 179 microg/m3, 23 times higher than post-ban levels, which averaged 7.7 microg/m3, exceeding the NAAQS for fine particle pollution (PM2.5) by nearly 4-fold. Pre-smoking ban levels of fine particle air pollution in all 7 of the pubs were in the Unhealthy to Hazardous range of the AQI. In the same 6 pubs, pre-ban indoor carcinogenic PPAH averaged 61.7 ng/m3, nearly 10 times higher than post-ban levels of 6.32 ng/m3. Post-ban particulate air pollution levels were in the Good AQI range, except for 1 venue with a defective gas-fired deep-fat fryer, while post-ban carcinogen levels in all 7 pubs were lower than outdoors. CONCLUSION: During smoking, although pub ventilation rates per occupant were within ASHRAE design parameters for the control of carbon dioxide levels for the number of occupants present, they failed to control SHS carcinogens or RSP. Nonsmokers' SHS odor and irritation sensory thresholds were massively exceeded. Post-ban air pollution measurements showed 90% to 95% reductions in PPAH and RSP respectively, differing little from outdoor concentrations. Ventilation failed to control SHS, leading to increased risk of the diseases of air pollution for nonsmoking workers and patrons. Boston's smoking ban eliminated this risk.
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Air Movements, Air Pollutants, Occupational/analysis, Air Pollution, Indoor/analysis/legislation & jurisprudence/prevention & control, Boston, Environmental Monitoring/methods, Guidelines as Topic, Humans, Occupational Exposure/legislation & jurisprudence/prevention & control, Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic/analysis, Program Evaluation, Public Policy, Restaurants/legislation & jurisprudence, Risk Assessment, Smoking/legislation & jurisprudence/prevention & control, Tobacco Smoke Pollution/analysis/legislation & jurisprudence/prevention & control, Ventilation/standards
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Repace,J. L., Hyde,J. N., Brugge,D.
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20061027
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Air quality at outdoor community events: findings from fine particulate (PM2.5) sampling at festivals in Edmonton, Alberta 2014 a Earth & Atmospheric Sciences , University of Alberta , Edmonton , Canada .
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International journal of environmental health research
Periodical, Abbrev.
Int.J.Environ.Health Res.
Pub Date Free Form
Volume
24
Issue
3
Start Page
215
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225
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JID: 9106628; 0 (Air Pollutants); 0 (Particulate Matter); 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); 2013/07/01 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
England
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1369-1619; 0960-3123
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PMID: 23815801
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eng
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Journal Article; IM
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10.1080/09603123.2013.807328 [doi]
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23815801
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Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is associated with a broad range of health risks. This study assessed the impacts of cooking smoke and environmental tobacco smoke on air quality at outdoor community events in Edmonton, Alberta (Canada). Data were collected at three festivals in July-August 2011 using a portable real-time airborne particle monitor. The pooled mean PM2.5 level was 12.41 mug/m(3). Peak readings varied from 52 to 1877 mug/m(3). Mean PM2.5 near food stalls was 35.42 mug/m(3), which exceeds the WHO limit for 24 h exposure. Mean PM2.5 levels with smokers present were 16.39 mug/m(3) (all points) and 9.64 mug/m(3) (excluding points near food stalls). Although some smokers withdrew from common spaces, on average 20 smokers/hour were observed within 3 m. Extending smoking bans would improve air quality and address related concerns. However, food preparation is a more pressing area for policy action to reduce PM2.5 exposure at these community events.
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Collins,D., Parsons,M., Zinyemba,C.
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20130701
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Air quality in and around airport enclosed smoking rooms 2010 Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, 599 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-742, Korea.
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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
12
Issue
6
Start Page
665
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668
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JID: 9815751; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); 2010/04/21 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
England
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1469-994X; 1462-2203
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PMID: 20410143
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eng
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10.1093/ntr/ntq054 [doi]
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20410143
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INTRODUCTION: Smoking rooms have been installed in some airports to allow indoor smoking. There have been few field studies to measure fine particle leakage in operational smoking rooms. The objective of the research was to assess air quality inside and outside the 4 smoking rooms located within a medium-sized, regional commercial airport. METHODS: Particulate matter less than 2.5-microm (PM(2.5)) concentrations were simultaneously measured inside and outside the 4 smoking rooms in the airport and in the public lobby. The monitoring was conducted during normal hours of operation. Numbers of people and smokers were counted. The airport had separate ventilation systems for all 4 rooms checked by the airport prior to monitoring, and they were operating properly. RESULTS: Although there were few smokers in each room, average PM(2.5) concentrations inside the smoking rooms were significantly higher than the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for 24 hr (35 microg/m(3)). Fine particles from secondhand smoke (SHS) leaked to the outside in 3 of the 4 smoking rooms, exposing workers and the public. DISCUSSION: Although the ventilation systems in the smoking rooms were operating properly, fine particles from SHS leaked to the surrounding smoke-free areas in the airport. Indoor space inside airports should be completely nonsmoking, and enclosed smoking rooms are not recommended.
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Air Pollution, Indoor/analysis, Environmental Monitoring, Public Facilities, Tobacco Smoke Pollution/analysis
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Lee,K., Hahn,E. J., Robertson,H. E., Whitten,L., Jones,L. K., Zahn,B.
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20100421
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Air quality in New York City hookah bars 2015 New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.; Department of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA Department of Pediatrics, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, U
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Tobacco control
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Tob.Control
Pub Date Free Form
Oct
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24
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e3
Start Page
e193
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8
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LR: 20160229; CI: Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://group.bmj.com/group/rights-licensing/permissions.; GR: 3 P30 CA016087-33S1/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States;
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England
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1468-3318; 0964-4563
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PMID: 25232045
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eng
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10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2014-051763 [doi]
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BACKGROUND: Hookahs are increasingly being used in the USA and elsewhere. Despite the popularity of hookah bars, there is a paucity of research assessing the health effects of hookah smoke, and although New York City (NYC) bans indoor tobacco smoking, hookah lounges claim that they only use herbal products without tobacco. This study investigated levels of multiple indices of indoor air pollution in hookah bars in NYC. METHODS: Air samples were collected in 8 hookah bars in NYC. Along with venue characteristics, real-time measurements of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), black carbon (BC), and carbon monoxide (CO), and total gravimetric PM, elemental carbon (EC), organic carbon (OC), and nicotine were collected in 1-2 hour sessions. RESULTS: Overall, levels of indoor air pollution increased with increasing numbers of active hookahs smoked. The mean (SD) real time PM2.5 level was 1179.9 (939.4) microg/m(3), whereas the filter-based total PM mean was 691.3 (592.6) microg/m(3). The mean real time BC level was 4.1 (2.3) microg/m(3), OC was 237.9 (112.3) microg/m(3), and CO was 32 (16) ppm. Airborne nicotine was present in all studied hookah bars (4.2 (1.5) microg/m(3)). CONCLUSIONS: These results demonstrate that despite the ban on smoking tobacco products, at the very least, some NYC hookah bars are serving tobacco-based hookahs, and have elevated concentrations of indoor air pollutants that may present a health threat to visitors and employees. Therefore, there is an urgent need for better air quality monitoring in such establishments and policies to combat this emerging public health threat.
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Zhou,S., Weitzman,M., Vilcassim,R., Wilson,J., Legrand,N., Saunders,E., Travers,M., Chen,L.C., Peltier,R., Gordon,T.
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20140916
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PMC4390442
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Air quality nearby road traffic tunnel portals: BTEX monitoring 2007 Chemical Engineering Department, University of Naples "Federico II", 80125 Naples, Italy. murena@unina.it
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Journal of Environmental Sciences (China)
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Environ.Sci.(China)
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Volume
19
Issue
5
Start Page
578
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583
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LR: 20131121; JID: 100967627; 0 (Air Pollutants); 0 (Benzene Derivatives); 0 (Vehicle Emissions); J64922108F (Benzene); ppublish
Place of Publication
Netherlands
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1001-0742; 1001-0742
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PMID: 17915687
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eng
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17915687
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A monitoring campaign of BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, o- m- and p-xylene) was carried out nearby two tunnel portals in the urban area of Naples with the aim to verify air quality in this kind of urban sites. Sampling was carried out using the active adsorption technique. Sampling time was 1 h. Ambient temperature and traffic flow measurements were carried out during each sampling operation. The results indicate that average benzene concentrations at both sites exceed the limit value of 10 microg/Nm3 established by the European Community (EC) (Dir. 2000/69). Concentration levels of other BTEX are relatively high as well. A correlation between BTEX concentration and two wheeler vehicle flow was observed.
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Air Pollutants/analysis, Benzene/analysis, Benzene Derivatives/analysis, Cities, Environmental Monitoring, Italy, Vehicle Emissions/analysis
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Murena,F.
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Airborne exposure and biological monitoring of bar and restaurant workers before and after the introduction of a smoking ban 2006 National Institute of Occupational Health, P.O. Box 8149 Dep, N-0033, Oslo, Norway. dag.ellingsen@stami.no
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Journal of environmental monitoring : JEM
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Environ.Monit.
Pub Date Free Form
Mar
Volume
8
Issue
3
Start Page
362
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368
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LR: 20151119; JID: 100968688; 0 (Air Pollutants, Occupational); 0 (Dust); 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); 6M3C89ZY6R (Nicotine); K5161X06LL (Cotinine); 2006/02/20 [aheadofprint]; 2006/03/09 [epublish]; ppublish
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England
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1464-0325; 1464-0325
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PMID: 16528420
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eng
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10.1039/b600050a [doi]
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16528420
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The aims were to assess the impact of a total smoking ban on the level of airborne contaminants and the urinary cotinine levels in the employees in bars and restaurants. In a follow up design, 13 bars and restaurants were visited before and after the implementation of a smoking ban. Ninety-three employees in the establishments were initially included into the study. The arithmetic mean concentration of nicotine and total dust declined from 28.3 microg m(-3) (range, 0.4-88.0) and 262 microg m(-3) (range, 52-662), respectively, to 0.6 microg m(-3) (range, not detected-3.7) and 77 microg m(-3) (range, not detected-261) after the smoking ban. The Pearson correlation coefficient between airborne nicotine and total dust was 0.86 (p < 0.001; n = 48). The post-shift geometric mean urinary cotinine concentration declined from 9.5 microg g(-1) creatinine (cr) (95% CI 6.5-13.7) to 1.4 microg g(-1) cr (95% CI 0.8-2.5) after the ban (p < 0.001) in 25 non-snuffing non-smokers. A reduction from 1444 microg g(-1) cr (95% CI 957-2180) to 688 microg g(-1) cr (95% CI 324-1458) was found (p < 0.05) in 29 non-snuffing smokers. The urinary cotinine levels increased from 11.7 microg g(-1) cr (95% CI 7.0-19.6) post-shift to 21.9 microg g(-1) cr (95% CI 13.3-36.3) (p < 0.01) in the next morning in 24 non-snuffing non-smokers before the smoking ban. A substantial reduction of airborne nicotine and total dust was observed after the introduction of a smoking ban in bars and restaurants. The urinary cotinine levels were reduced in non-smokers. The decline found in smokers may suggest a reduction in the amount of smoking after intervention. In non-smokers cotinine concentrations were higher based on urine sampled the morning after a shift than based on urine sampled immediately post-shift.
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Adult, Air Pollutants, Occupational/analysis, Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid, Cotinine/urine, Dust/analysis, Environmental Monitoring, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Nicotine/analysis, Norway, Occupational Exposure/analysis, Public Facilities/legislation & jurisprudence, Restaurants, Smoking/legislation & jurisprudence, Time Factors, Tobacco Smoke Pollution/analysis/legislation & jurisprudence
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Ellingsen,D. G., Fladseth,G., Daae,H. L., Gjolstad,M., Kjaerheim,K., Skogstad,M., Olsen,R., Thorud,S., Molander,P.
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20060220
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AJPH Global News 2016
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American Journal of Public Health
Periodical, Abbrev.
Am.J.Public Health
Pub Date Free Form
Sep
Volume
106
Issue
9
Start Page
1527
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JID: 1254074; ppublish
Place of Publication
United States
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1541-0048; 0090-0036
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PMID: 27509273
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10.2105/AJPH.2016.303329 [doi]
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27509273
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Alcohol and the risk of Barrett's esophagus: a pooled analysis from the International BEACON Consortium 2014 1] Program in Epidemiology, Division of Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington, USA [2] Cancer Control Group, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.; Division of Cancer Epid
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The American Journal of Gastroenterology
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Am.J.Gastroenterol.
Pub Date Free Form
Oct
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109
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10
Start Page
1586
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1594
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LR: 20160610; GR: 1R21DK077742/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS/United States; GR: K05 CA124911/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: K05 CA124911/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: K23DK59311/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01 CA 001833/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR:
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United States
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1572-0241; 0002-9270
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PMID: 25047401
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eng
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10.1038/ajg.2014.206 [doi]
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25047401
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OBJECTIVES: Results from studies examining the association between alcohol consumption and the risk of Barrett's esophagus have been inconsistent. We assessed the risk of Barrett's esophagus associated with total and beverage-specific alcohol consumption by pooling individual participant data from five case-control studies participating in the international Barrett's and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Consortium. METHODS: For analysis, there were 1,282 population-based controls, 1,418 controls with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and 1,169 patients with Barrett's esophagus (cases). We estimated study-specific odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) using multivariable logistic regression models adjusted for age, sex, body mass index (BMI), education, smoking status, and GERD symptoms. Summary risk estimates were obtained by random-effects models. We also examined potential effect modification by sex, BMI, GERD symptoms, and cigarette smoking. RESULTS: For comparisons with population-based controls, although there was a borderline statistically significant inverse association between any alcohol consumption and the risk of Barrett's esophagus (any vs. none, summary OR=0.77, 95% CI=0.60-1.00), risk did not decrease in a dose-response manner (Ptrend=0.72). Among alcohol types, wine was associated with a moderately reduced risk of Barrett's esophagus (any vs. none, OR=0.71, 95% CI=0.52-0.98); however, there was no consistent dose-response relationship (Ptrend=0.21). We found no association with alcohol consumption when cases were compared with GERD controls. Similar associations were observed across all strata of BMI, GERD symptoms, and cigarette smoking. CONCLUSIONS: Consistent with findings for esophageal adenocarcinoma, we found no evidence that alcohol consumption increases the risk of Barrett's esophagus.
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Thrift,A.P., Cook,M.B., Vaughan,T.L., Anderson,L.A., Murray,L.J., Whiteman,D.C., Shaheen,N.J., Corley,D.A.
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20140722
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PMC4189971
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