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Determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sediment using solid-phase microextraction with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry	2000	Environmental Research Center Montecatini, Marina di Ravenna, Italy.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of chromatographic science Periodical, Abbrev. J.Chromatogr.Sci. Pub Date Free Form Feb Volume 38 Issue 2 Start Page 55 Other Pages 60 Notes LR: 20061115; JID: 0173225; 0 (Indicators and Reagents); 0 (Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic); 0 (Solutions); 0 (Water Pollutants, Chemical); ppublish Place of Publication UNITED STATES ISSN/ISBN 0021-9665; 0021-9665 Accession Number PMID: 10677833 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 10677833 Abstract Manual solid-phase microextraction (SPME) coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) is applied for the determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from natural matrix through a distilled water medium. Seven of the 16 PAH standards (naphthalene, acenaphthene, fluorene, anthracene, fluoranthene, pyrene, benzo[a]anthracene) are spiked on a marine muddy sediment. The samples, containing PAHs in the range of 10-20 ppm, are then aged at room temperature more than 10 days before analysis. The influence of the matrix, SPME adsorption time, pH, salt content, and SPME adsorption temperature are investigated. The reproducibility of the technique is less than 13% (RDS) for the first 6 considered PAHs and 28% (RDS) for benzo(a)anthracene with a fiber containing a 100-micron poly dimethylsiloxane coating. Linearity extended in the range of 5-50 picograms for PAHs direct injection, 5-70 picograms for PAHs in water, and 1-170 picograms for PAHs in sediment. The detection limit is estimated less than 1 microgram/kg of dry sample for the first 6 considered PAHs in sediment and 1.5 micrograms/kg of dry sample for benzo(a)anthracene using the selected ion monitoring mode in GC-MS. The recoveries of the considered PAHs are evaluated. Descriptors Adsorption, Calibration, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Indicators and Reagents, Italy, Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic/analysis, Solutions, Temperature, Water Pollutants, Chemical/analysis Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Cam,D., Gagni,S., Meldolesi,L., Galletti,G. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
An alternate hypothesis for the association between electrical wiring configurations and cancer	1991	Environmental Research Information, Inc., 451 Sherman Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Epidemiology Periodical, Abbrev. Epidemiology Pub Date Free Form 1991/ Volume 2 Issue 3 Start Page 224 Other Pages 229 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 1044-3983 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Several epidemiologic studies have reported positive associations between electric distribution wiring configurations and cancer incidence, particularly among children. According to the investigators of these studies, the results indicate a possible link between cancer and exposure to 60-Hz magnetic fields, because residential magnetic fields are correlated with wiring configurations. I propose an alternate hypothesis to explain the epidemiologic observations, namely, that ground return currents in plumbing service lines are associated with electric wiring configuration, and cause the release of corrosion products in tap water, ingestion of which constitutes a risk factor for cancer. To corroborate this hypothesis, three conditions must be satisfied: (1) the magnitude of the ground return currents in water pipes is related to wiring configuration, with higher currents generally found associated with homes classified in the high-exposure categories; (2) corrosion on the internal surface of water pipe is related to alternating currents flowing on the pipe, with higher currents associated with higher rates of corrosion; and (3) ingestion of water from pipes undergoing alternating-current-related corrosive processes increases the probability of developing cancer. Descriptors neoplasm, corrosion, electric hazard, human, magnetic field, note, pipeline Links Book Title Database Embase; MEDLINE Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Kavet,R. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Assessing spatial fluctuations, temporal variability, and measurement error in estimated levels of disinfection by-products in tap water: implications for exposure assessment	2004	Environmental Sciences, University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, Texas 77030, USA. esymanski@sph.uth.tmc.edu	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Occupational and environmental medicine Periodical, Abbrev. Occup.Environ.Med. Pub Date Free Form Jan Volume 61 Issue 1 Start Page 65 Other Pages 72 Notes LR: 20140610; JID: 9422759; 0 (Disinfectants); 0 (Trihalomethanes); 0 (Water Pollutants, Chemical); 4R7X1O2820 (Chlorine); OID: NLM: PMC1757819; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1470-7926; 1351-0711 Accession Number PMID: 14691275 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; IM DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 14691275 Abstract AIMS: To assess spatial fluctuations, temporal variability, and errors due to sampling and analysis in levels of disinfection by-products in routine monitoring tap water samples and in water samples collected in households within the same distribution system for an exposure assessment study. METHODS: Mixed effects models were applied to quantify seasonal effects and the degree to which trihalomethane (THM) levels vary among households or locations relative to variation over time within seasons for any given location. In a separate analysis, the proportion of total variation due to measurement error arising from sampling and analysis was also quantified. RESULTS: THM levels were higher in the summer relative to other seasons. Differences in the relative magnitude of the intra- and inter-household components of variation were observed between the two sets of THM measurements, with a greater proportion of the variation due to differences within seasons for the routine monitoring data and a greater proportion of the variation due to differences across locations for the exposure assessment study data. Such differences likely arose due to differences in the strategies used to select sites for sampling and in the time periods over which the data were collected. With the exception of bromodichloromethane, measurement errors due to sampling and analysis contributed a small proportion of the total variation in THM levels. CONCLUSIONS: The utility of routine monitoring data in assigning exposure in epidemiological studies is limited because such data may not represent the magnitude of spatial variability in levels of disinfection by-products across the distribution system. Measurement error contributes a relatively small proportion to the total variation in THM levels, which suggests that gathering a greater number of samples over time with fewer replicates collected at each sampling location is more efficient and would likely yield improved estimates of household exposure. Descriptors Chlorine/chemistry, Databases, Factual, Disinfectants/chemistry, Disinfection, Environmental Exposure/analysis, Environmental Monitoring/methods, Humans, Reproducibility of Results, Seasons, Trihalomethanes/analysis, Water Pollutants, Chemical/analysis, Water Purification, Water Supply/analysis Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Symanski,E., Savitz,D. A., Singer,P. C. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID PMC1757819 Editors
Revealing source signatures in ambient BTEX concentrations	2008	Environmental, Water and Agricultural Engineering Department, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Israel Institute of Technology, Technion, Haifa 32000, Israel.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987) Periodical, Abbrev. Environ.Pollut. Pub Date Free Form Nov Volume 156 Issue 2 Start Page 553 Other Pages 562 Notes LR: 20131121; JID: 8804476; 0 (Air Pollutants); 0 (Benzene Derivatives); 0 (Industrial Waste); 0 (Oxidants, Photochemical); 0 (Vehicle Emissions); 0 (Xylenes); 3FPU23BG52 (Toluene); J64922108F (Benzene); L5I45M5G0O (ethylbenzene); S7G510RUBH (Nitrogen Dio Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1873-6424; 0269-7491 Accession Number PMID: 18289752 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1016/j.envpol.2008.01.016 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 18289752 Abstract Management of ambient concentrations of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) is essential for maintaining low ozone levels in urban areas where its formation is under a VOC-limited regime. The significant decrease in traffic-induced VOC emissions in many developed countries resulted in relatively comparable shares of traffic and non-traffic VOC emissions in urban airsheds. A key step for urban air quality management is allocating ambient VOC concentrations to their pertinent sources. This study presents an approach that can aid in identifying sources that contribute to observed BTEX concentrations in areas characterized by low BTEX concentrations, where traditional source apportionment techniques are not useful. Analysis of seasonal and diurnal variations of ambient BTEX concentrations from two monitoring stations located in distinct areas reveal the possibility to identify source categories. Specifically, the varying oxidation rates of airborne BTEX compounds are used to allocate contributions of traffic emissions and evaporative sources to observed BTEX concentrations. Descriptors Air Pollutants/analysis, Benzene/analysis, Benzene Derivatives/analysis, Environmental Monitoring/methods, Industrial Waste, Israel, Nitrogen Dioxide/analysis, Oxidants, Photochemical/analysis, Particle Size, Seasons, Time, Toluene/analysis, Vehicle Emissions, Xylenes/analysis Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Zalel,A., Yuval, Broday,D. M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20080304 PMCID Editors
Cigarette smoking, use of other tobacco products and stomach cancer mortality in US adults: The Cancer Prevention Study II	2002	Epidemiology and Surveillance Research, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, GA 30329-4251, USA. achao@cancer.org	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-Oct Volume 101 Issue 4 Start Page 380 Other Pages 389 Notes LR: 20160303; CI: Copyright 2002; GR: K07CA75062/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 0042124; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 0020-7136; 0020-7136 Accession Number PMID: 12209964 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; IM DOI 10.1002/ijc.10614 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 12209964 Abstract Cigarette smoking is associated with increased risk of stomach cancer in many studies but there are limited data on this relationship in women and on risk associated with use of tobacco products other than cigarettes. We examined stomach cancer death rates in relation to cigarette smoking in women and use of cigarette, cigar, pipe, or smokeless tobacco in men in a nationwide prospective mortality study in the United States (US). Cohort follow-up from 1982-96 identified 996 and 509 stomach cancer deaths among 467,788 men and 588,053 women, respectively. Cox proportional hazards models were fitted to estimate rate ratios (RR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) using non-users of tobacco as the referent group. Multivariate-adjusted RRs were the highest for men who currently smoked cigars (RR = 2.29, 95% CI = 1.49-3.51) or cigarettes (RR = 2.16, 95% CI = 1.75-2.67) and both increased with smoking duration. Women who currently (RR = 1.49, 95% CI = 1.18-1.88) or formerly (RR = 1.36, 95% CI = 1.08-1.71) smoked cigarettes were at significantly increased risk, as were men who formerly smoked cigarettes (RR = 1.55, 95% CI = 1.28-1.88), or currently (RR = 1.81, 95% CI = 1.40-2.35) or formerly (RR: 1.57, 95% CI = 1.22-2.03) used more than one type of tobacco. Men who reported a history of chronic indigestion or gastroduodenal ulcer had substantially higher mortality rates associated with current cigarette (RR = 3.45, 95% CI = 2.05-5.80) or cigar (RR = 8.93, 95% CI = 4.02-19.90) smoking, as did men who were current aspirin users. If causal, the estimated proportion of stomach cancer deaths attributable to tobacco use would be 28% in US men and 14% in women. We conclude that prolonged use of tobacco products is associated with increased stomach cancer mortality in men and women. The accumulated evidence from this and other studies support reconsidering stomach cancer as a tobacco-related cancer. Descriptors Adult, Aged, Analysis of Variance, Cohort Studies, Diet, Dietary Fiber/administration & dosage, Female, Fruit, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Proportional Hazards Models, Prospective Studies, Risk Factors, Sex Factors, Smoking/adverse effects, Smoking Cessation, Stomach Neoplasms/etiology/mortality, Tobacco, United States/epidemiology, Vegetables Links Book Title Database Publisher Wiley-Liss, Inc Data Source Authors Chao,A., Thun,M. J., Henley,S. J., Jacobs,E. J., McCullough,M. L., Calle,E. E. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Spatial and temporal distribution of the malaria mosquito Anopheles arabiensis in northern Sudan: influence of environmental factors and implications for vector control	2009	Epidemiology Department, Tropical Medicine Research Institute, Khartoum, Sudan. tellalageep@yahoo.com	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Malaria journal Periodical, Abbrev. Malar J. Pub Date Free Form 7-Jun Volume 8 Issue Start Page 123 Other Pages 2875-8-123 Notes LR: 20141209; JID: 101139802; OID: NLM: PMC2698915; 2009/04/03 [received]; 2009/06/07 [accepted]; 2009/06/07 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1475-2875; 1475-2875 Accession Number PMID: 19500425 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1186/1475-2875-8-123 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 19500425 Abstract BACKGROUND: Malaria is an important public health problem in northern Sudan, but little is known about the dynamics of its transmission. Given the characteristic low densities of Anopheles arabiensis and the difficult terrain in this area, future vector control strategies are likely to be based on area-wide integrated pest management (AW-IPM) that may include the sterile insect technique (SIT). To support the planning and implementation of future AW-IPM activities, larval surveys were carried out to provide key data on spatial and seasonal dynamics of local vector populations. METHODS: Monthly cross-sectional larval surveys were carried out between March 2005 and May 2007 in two localities (Dongola and Merowe) adjacent to the river Nile. A stratified random sampling strategy based on the use of Remote Sensing (RS), Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and the Global Positioning System (GPS) was used to select survey locations. Breeding sites were mapped using GPS and data on larval density and breeding site characteristics were recorded using handheld computers. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression models were used to identify breeding site characteristics associated with increased risk of presence of larvae. Seasonal patterns in the proportion of breeding sites positive for larvae were compared visually to contemporaneous data on climate and river height. RESULTS: Of a total of 3,349 aquatic habitats sampled, 321 (9.6%) contained An. arabiensis larvae. The frequency with which larvae were found varied markedly by habitat type. Although most positive sites were associated with temporary standing water around the margins of the main Nile channel, larvae were also found at brickworks and in areas of leaking pipes and canals - often far from the river. Close to the Nile channel, a distinct seasonal pattern in larval populations was evident and appeared to be linked to the rise and fall of the river level. These patterns were not evident in vector populations breeding in artificial water sources away from the river. CONCLUSION: The GIS-based survey strategy developed in this study provides key data on the population dynamics of An. arabiensis in Northern State. Quantitative estimates of the contributions of various habitat types and their proximity to settlements provide a basis for planning a strategy for reducing malaria risk by elimination of the vector population. Descriptors Animals, Anopheles, Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Humans, Insect Vectors, Larva, Malaria/prevention & control, Mosquito Control, Population Dynamics, Seasons, Sudan Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Ageep,T. B., Cox,J., Hassan,M. M., Knols,B. G., Benedict,M. Q., Malcolm,C. A., Babiker,A., El Sayed,B. B. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20090607 PMCID PMC2698915 Editors
Evaluation of the conjunctival fungal flora and its susceptibility to antifungal agents in healthy horses in Switzerland	2014	Equine Department, Section of Ophthalmology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 260, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Veterinary ophthalmology Periodical, Abbrev. Vet.Ophthalmol. Pub Date Free Form Jul Volume 17 Suppl 1 Issue Start Page 31 Other Pages 36 Notes CI: (c) 2013; JID: 100887377; 0 (Antifungal Agents); 304NUG5GF4 (Itraconazole); 7NNO0D7S5M (Miconazole); 7XU7A7DROE (Amphotericin B); 8VZV102JFY (Fluconazole); JFU09I87TR (Voriconazole); OTO: NOTNLM; 2013/08/02 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1463-5224; 1463-5216 Accession Number PMID: 23910390 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1111/vop.12088 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 23910390 Abstract OBJECTIVE: To characterize the conjunctival fungal flora and to determine the susceptibility of 2 isolated molds to antifungal drugs in samples of 64 healthy horses from The National Stud in Switzerland. PROCEDURE: Conjunctival cytobrush samples were collected from both eyes of 64 ophthalmologically normal horses in August 2012 and subsequently cultured on Sabouraud's agar medium. Growing fungi were identified and counted. Etests or broth microdilution tests for Aspergillus fumigatus and Eurotium amstelodami were carried out to determine antifungal drug sensitivity. These species had previously been detected in samples from eyes with keratomycosis in Switzerland. Minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) for voriconazole, fluconazole, itraconazole, amphotericin B, and miconazole were recorded. RESULTS: Fifty-nine of the horses were tested positive for fungal growth from at least one eye (92%). Eleven genera of fungi were identified. The most common fungal genera were Alternaria, Eurotium, Rhizopus, and Cladosporium. Aspergillus spp. and Penicillium spp. were isolated frequently, while no Fusarium spp. was found. In only 2 cases, yeasts were identified as Candida guilliermondii. For certain fungal species, the type of bedding and housing appeared to influence their prevalence. Susceptibility testing of A. fumigatus showed lowest MICs for voriconazole, E. amstelodami for voriconazole and itraconazole. High MICs for fluconazole were detected for all tested fungi while MICs for amphotericin B and miconazole were variable. CONCLUSIONS: A large range of fungal mold species was identified including A. fumigatus and E. amstelodami, which have been causative agents of keratomycosis in Switzerland. Best in vitro susceptibility results for these two species were obtained for voriconazole. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists Data Source Authors Voelter-Ratson,K., Monod,M., Unger,L., Spiess,B.M., Pot,S.A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20130802 PMCID Editors
Adverse health effects of prenatal and postnatal tobacco smoke exposure on children	2003	Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, Netherlands. w.hofhuis@erasmusmc.nl	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Archives of Disease in Childhood Periodical, Abbrev. Arch.Dis.Child. Pub Date Free Form Dec Volume 88 Issue 12 Start Page 1086 Other Pages 1090 Notes LR: 20140610; JID: 0372434; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); RF: 83; OID: NLM: PMC1719394; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1468-2044; 0003-9888 Accession Number PMID: 14670776 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Review; AIM; IM DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 14670776 Abstract Parents who choose to smoke are possibly not aware of, or deny, the negative effects of passive smoking on their offspring. This review summarises a wide range of effects of passive smoking on mortality and morbidity in children. It offers paediatricians, obstetricians, specialists in preventive child health care, general practitioners, and midwives an approach to promote smoking cessation in smoking parents before, during, and after pregnancy. Descriptors Child, Child Behavior Disorders/etiology, Child, Preschool, Developmental Disabilities/etiology, Female, Fetal Diseases/etiology, Humans, Hypersensitivity/etiology, Infant, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Newborn, Infection/etiology, Lung Diseases/etiology, Neoplasms/etiology, Obstetric Labor Complications/etiology, Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases/etiology, Pregnancy, Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects, Respiration Disorders/etiology, Sudden Infant Death/etiology, Tobacco Smoke Pollution/adverse effects Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Hofhuis,W., de Jongste,J. C., Merkus,P. J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID PMC1719394 Editors
Negative effects of passive smoking on the (unborn) child	2002	Erasmus Medisch Centrum, Sophia Kinderziekenhuis, afd. Longziekten, Postbus 2060, 3000 CB Rotterdam.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde Periodical, Abbrev. Ned.Tijdschr.Geneeskd. Pub Date Free Form 23-Feb Volume 146 Issue 8 Start Page 356 Other Pages 359 Notes LR: 20061115; JID: 0400770; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); CIN: Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2002 Apr 20;146(16):782-3; author reply 783. PMID: 11998360; CIN: Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2002 Apr 20;146(16):782; author reply 782. PMID: 11998361; ppublish Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 0028-2162; 0028-2162 Accession Number PMID: 11887620 Language dut SubFile English Abstract; Journal Article; IM DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 11887620 Abstract The negative effects of passive smoking on the health of the foetus or child continue to receive little attention, despite the large volume of research in this area. Passive smoking during pregnancy is associated with low birth weight, a reduction in head circumference at birth, and a far higher incidence of sudden infant death syndrome. Exposure to cigarette smoke also leads to a decreased lung function, an increased risk of severe infections, including respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis, meningococcal disease and middle ear infections. There is no association between passive smoking and the development of allergic asthma, but passive smoking does cause an increase in the prevalence of respiratory symptoms in children with or without asthma. Finally, there is a relation between passive smoking and behavioural disorders including attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Passive smoking before birth seems even more harmful than after birth. A causal relationship is suggested in most studies, or has been proven by animal experiments. A decreased birth weight in general increases the risk of developing chronic diseases as an adult, such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus. This extensive knowledge about the adverse health effects of smoke exposure in (unborn) children deserves greater attention in the counselling of pregnant women, and in anti-smoking campaigns. Descriptors Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity/etiology, Communicable Diseases/etiology, Female, Humans, Infant, Low Birth Weight/physiology, Infant, Newborn, Lung Diseases/etiology, Pregnancy, Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn/etiology, Sudden Infant Death/etiology, Tobacco Smoke Pollution/adverse effects Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Hofhuis,W., Merkus,P. J., de Jongste,J. C. Original/Translated Title Nadelige effecten van passief roken op het (ongeboren) kind URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Waterpipe (narghile) smoking among medical and non-medical university students in Turkey	2010	Erciyes University Medical Faculty, Department of Public Health, Kayseri, Turkey.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Upsala journal of medical sciences Periodical, Abbrev. Ups.J.Med.Sci. Pub Date Free Form Aug Volume 115 Issue 3 Start Page 210 Other Pages 216 Notes LR: 20141203; JID: 0332203; OID: NLM: PMC2939523; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 2000-1967; 0300-9734 Accession Number PMID: 20636256 Language eng SubFile Comparative Study; Journal Article; IM DOI 10.3109/03009734.2010.487164 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 20636256 Abstract OBJECTIVES: This investigation was performed in order to determine the prevalence rate of waterpipe smoking in students of Erciyes University and the effects of some socio-demographic factors. METHODS: A total of 645 students who study the first three grades of the medical faculty and the engineering faculty of Erciyes University were enrolled in the study. A questionnaire including 48 questions was applied. Chi-square test and logistic regression method were performed for the statistical analyses. RESULTS: The total prevalence rate of waterpipe smoking was found to be 32.7%. The prevalence rate of waterpipe smoking was 28.6% in the medical and 37.5% in the non-medical students. It was determined that 41.6% of the males and 20.2% of the females currently smoke waterpipe. Gender, cigarette smoking, and the presence of waterpipe smokers among family members and friends have significant effects on the prevalence of waterpipe smoking. Residence and economical status of the family and with whom the students live have no significant effect on the prevalence rate. CONCLUSIONS: Approximately one-third of the students currently smoke waterpipe. Smoking of both cigarette and waterpipe was frequently found. The measures against all tobacco products should be combined. Descriptors Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Smoking/epidemiology, Students, Students, Medical, Turkey/epidemiology, Universities Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Poyrazoglu,S., Sarli,S., Gencer,Z., Gunay,O. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID PMC2939523 Editors

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