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Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs towards waterpipe tobacco smoking and electronic shisha (e-shisha) among young adults in London: a qualitative analysis	2016	1Department of Primary Care and Population Health,University College London,London,UK.; 2Department of Primary Care and Public Health,Imperial College London,Hammersmith,London,UK.; 1Department of Primary Care and Population Health,University College Lond	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Primary health care research & development Periodical, Abbrev. Prim.Health.Care.Res.Dev. Pub Date Free Form Mar Volume 17 Issue 2 Start Page 166 Other Pages 174 Notes JID: 100897390; OTO: NOTNLM; 2015/04/13 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1477-1128; 1463-4236 Accession Number PMID: 25864374 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1017/S1463423615000237 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25864374 Abstract Introduction Waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS), known in the United Kingdom as shisha, is popular among adolescents worldwide. Some electronic cigarettes are marketed in the United Kingdom as 'electronic shisha' (e-shisha). This study aimed to understand how WTS users view e-shisha and whether it could be used as a harm-reduction or cessation aid. METHOD: In-depth face-to-face interviews were conducted with 16 young adults recruited by snowball sampling in London, UK. Recurrent themes were derived iteratively through thematic analysis. RESULTS: WTS is a socially acceptable activity, carried out at home or in a cafe. Peer influence and flavour play a key role in its use. Participants were aware of some health risks of WTS, although many accepted this risk and reported a need for more health-related WTS information. Although participants were familiar with e-shisha, there was no evidence of its use as a harm-reduction or cessation product. E-shisha tasted different to flavoured waterpipe tobacco and removed the positive social attributes typically ascribed to WTS. Waterpipe users felt e-shisha may encourage non-users to initiate cigarettes or WTS. CONCLUSION: Opinions of reduced risk in using WTS may be due to the lack of available information, misconceptions and its easy accessibility. E-shisha does not appear to play a role in WTS harm reduction or cessation. On-going research efforts should test educational interventions addressing the adverse health impacts of WTS in this population group. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Kotecha,S., Jawad,M., Iliffe,S. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150413 PMCID Editors
Cancer risk in waterpipe smokers: a meta-analysis	2016	Department of Global and Public Health, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Doha, Qatar. ram2026@qatar-med.cornell.edu.; Department of Global and Public Health, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Doha, Qatar.; Dean's Office, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Doha, Qatar	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full International journal of public health Periodical, Abbrev. Int.J.Public.Health. Pub Date Free Form 15-Jul Volume Issue Start Page Other Pages Notes LR: 20160716; JID: 101304551; OTO: NOTNLM; 2015/12/22 [received]; 2016/07/08 [accepted]; 2016/05/16 [revised]; 2016/07/15 [aheadofprint]; aheadofprint Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 1661-8564; 1661-8556 Accession Number PMID: 27421466 Language ENG SubFile JOURNAL ARTICLE DOI 10.1007/s00038-016-0856-2 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27421466 Abstract OBJECTIVES: To quantify by meta-analysis the relationship between waterpipe smoking and cancer, including cancer of the head and neck, esophagus, stomach, lung and bladder. METHODS: We performed a systematic literature search to identify relevant studies, scored their quality, used fixed and random-effect models to estimate summary relative risks (SRR), evaluated heterogeneity and publication bias. RESULTS: We retrieved information from 28 published reports. Considering only highquality studies, waterpipe smoking was associated with increased risk of head and neck cancer (SRR 2.97; 95 % CI 2.26-3.90), esophageal cancer (1.84; 1.42-2.38) and lung cancer (2.22; 1.24-3.97), with no evidence of heterogeneity or publication bias. Increased risk was also observed for stomach and bladder cancer but based mainly on poor-quality studies. For colorectum, liver and for all sites combined risk estimates were elevated, but there were insufficient reports to perform a meta-analysis. CONCLUSIONS: Contrary to the perception of the relative safety of waterpipe smoking, this meta-analysis provides quantitative estimates of its association with cancers of the head and neck, esophagus and lung. The scarcity and limited quality of available reports point out the need for larger carefully designed studies in well-defined populations. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Mamtani,R., Cheema,S., Sheikh,J., Al Mulla,A., Lowenfels,A., Maisonneuve,P. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160715 PMCID Editors
Predictors of nicotine withdrawal symptoms: findings from the first randomized smoking cessation trial in a low-income country setting	2016	Department of Epidemiology, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA. zbent002@fiu.edu.; Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA.; Syrian Center for Tobacco Studies, Aleppo, Syri	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full International journal of public health Periodical, Abbrev. Int.J.Public.Health. Pub Date Free Form Jul Volume 61 Issue 6 Start Page 701 Other Pages 708 Notes JID: 101304551; OTO: NOTNLM; 2015/08/30 [received]; 2016/03/29 [accepted]; 2016/03/23 [revised]; 2016/04/15 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Switzerland ISSN/ISBN 1661-8564; 1661-8556 Accession Number PMID: 27083449 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1007/s00038-016-0818-8 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27083449 Abstract OBJECTIVES: To identify predictors of nicotine withdrawal symptoms among smokers who participated in a randomized cessation trial in a low-income country. METHODS: We analyzed data from 269 smokers who participated in a randomized, placebo-controlled smoking cessation trial conducted in primary healthcare in Aleppo, Syria. All participants received behavioral counseling and were randomized to receive either 6 weeks of nicotine or placebo patch and were followed for one year. RESULTS: Throughout the study, lower total withdrawal score was associated with greater education (p = 0.044), older age of smoking initiation (p = 0.017), lower nicotine dependence (p = 0.024), higher confidence in ability to quit (p = 0.020), lower reported depression (p Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Ben Taleb,Z., Ward,K.D., Asfar,T., Jaber,R., Auf,R., Maziak,W. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160415 PMCID Editors
Deniers and Admitters: Examining Smoker Identities in a Changing Tobacco Landscape	2016	Office of Statewide Health Improvement Initiatives, Minnesota Department of Health, St Paul, MN; john.kingsbury@state.mn.us.; Health Promotion and Chronic Disease, Minnesota Department of Health, St Paul, MN;; Department of Research, ClearWay Minnesota, B	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 16-Apr Volume Issue Start Page Other Pages Notes LR: 20160503; CI: (c) The Author 2016; JID: 9815751; 2016/02/17 [received]; 2016/04/09 [accepted]; 2016/04/16 [aheadofprint]; aheadofprint Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 1469-994X; 1462-2203 Accession Number PMID: 27085084 Language ENG SubFile JOURNAL ARTICLE DOI ntw110 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27085084 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Smoking prevalence has declined considerably over the past 30 years. This decline has coincided with a growing stigma against smokers and a trend toward nondaily or occasional smoking. Some individuals now deny being a smoker despite current cigarette use-i.e., "deniers"; conversely, occasional smokers who admit to being a smoker are defined as "admitters." Although the "denier" phenomenon has been the focus of recent research, no studies have examined smoker identity in the context of emerging tobacco products and ongoing, statewide tobacco control programs. Recent data from the 2014 Minnesota Adult Tobacco Survey provided an opportunity to address these research gaps. METHOD: Using the Minnesota Adult Tobacco Survey, participants were 242 adults who reported smoking 100 cigarettes lifetime, currently smoking "some days," and past 30-day smoking. Questions also assessed smoker identity, emerging product use and perceptions, and changes in smoking behavior in response to a recent statewide tobacco tax increase. RESULTS: Regression models revealed no difference in e-cigarette or hookah use between deniers and admitters, but deniers were more likely to perceive that hookah use was less harmful than smoking cigarettes. In response to the tax increase, we found that admitters were more likely than deniers to report thinking about quitting, reducing cigarette amount, and making a quit attempt. CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest that deniers perceive lower harm from using tobacco products. Tax increases may be less effective at motivating quit attempts in deniers compared to admitters, implying that cessation programs tailored to specific smoking identities could usefully complement tax increases. IMPLICATIONS: Findings from this study suggest that tobacco tax increases should be coordinated with health promotion interventions to address occasional and social smoking. The denier phenomenon in particular is an important identity-based construct that population-level public health practice should consider in order to design effective tobacco control interventions. In addition, findings from our study and previous research suggest that occasional or social smokers who deny the smoker identity may be slowing progress in reducing smoking rates. Interventions targeting occasional smokers, and in particular, deniers, are needed to accelerate cessation efforts. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher . Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Data Source Authors Kingsbury,J.H., Parks,M.J., Amato,M.S., Boyle,R.G. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160416 PMCID Editors
The effects of improved sanitation on diarrheal prevalence, incidence, and duration in children under five in the SNNPR State, Ethiopia: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial	2016	Re-shaping Development Institute, 5 Yangpyeong-ro 12ga-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.; Korea International Cooperation Agency, 825 Daewangpangyo-ro, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeongo-do, 13449, Republic of Korea.; BDS Center for Developmen	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Trials Periodical, Abbrev. Trials Pub Date Free Form 18-Apr Volume 17 Issue 1 Start Page 204 Other Pages 016-1319-z Notes LR: 20160421; ISRCTN/ISRCTN82492848; JID: 101263253; OID: NLM: PMC4835836; OTO: NOTNLM; 2015/11/01 [received]; 2016/03/30 [accepted]; 2016/04/18 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1745-6215; 1745-6215 Accession Number PMID: 27089872 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1186/s13063-016-1319-z [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27089872 Abstract BACKGROUND: Diarrhea is one of the leading causes of death, killing 1.3 million in 2013 across the globe, of whom, 0.59 million were children under 5 years of age. Globally, about 1 billion people practice open defecation, and an estimated 2.4 billion people were living without improved sanitation facilities in 2015. Much of the previous research investigating the effect of improved sanitation has been based on observational studies. Recent studies have executed a cluster-randomized controlled trial to investigate the effect of improved sanitation. However, none of these recent studies achieved a sufficient level of latrine coverage. Without universal or at least a sufficient level of latrine coverage, a determination of the effect of improved latrines on the prevention of diarrheal disease is difficult. This cluster-randomized trial aims to explore the net effect of improved latrines on diarrheal prevalence and incidence in children under five and to investigate the effect on the diarrheal duration. METHOD/DESIGN: A phase-in and factorial design will be used for the study. The intervention for improving latrines will be implemented in an intervention arm during the first phase, and the comparable intervention will be performed in the control arm during the second phase. During the second phase, a water pipe will be connected to the gotts (villages) in the intervention arm. After the second phase is completed, the control group will undergo the intervention of receiving a water pipe connection. For diarrheal prevalence, five rounds of surveying will be conducted at the household level. The first four rounds will be carried out in the first phase to explore the effect of improved latrines, and the last one, in the second phase to examine the combined effects of improved water and sanitation. For documentation of diarrheal incidence and duration, the mother or caregiver will record the diarrheal episodes of her youngest child on the "Sanitation Calendar" every day. Of 212 gotts in the project area, 48 gotts were selected for the trial, and 1200 households with a child under 5 will be registered for the intervention or control arm. Informed consent from 1200 households will be obtained from the mother or caregiver in written form. DISCUSSION: To our knowledge, this is the second study to assess the effects of improved latrines on child diarrheal reduction through the application of Community-Led Total Sanitation. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Current Controlled Trials, ISRCTN82492848. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Jung,S., Doh,Y.A., Bizuneh,D.B., Beyene,H., Seong,J., Kwon,H., Kim,Y., Habteyes,G.N., Tefera,Y., Cha,S. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160418 PMCID PMC4835836 Editors
Alveolar haemorrhage following a cannabis water pipe	2016	Service de pneumologie, hopital militaire principal d'instruction de Tunis, faculte de medecine de Tunis, Montfleury, 1008 Tunis, Tunisie. Electronic address: moatemrizied@yahoo.fr.; Service de pneumologie, hopital militaire principal d'instruction de Tun	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Revue de pneumologie clinique Periodical, Abbrev. Rev.Pneumol.Clin. Pub Date Free Form 12-Jul Volume Issue Start Page Other Pages Notes LR: 20160716; CI: Copyright (c) 2016; JID: 8406312; OTO: NOTNLM; 2015/05/05 [received]; 2016/03/21 [accepted]; aheadofprint Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0761-8417; 0761-8417 Accession Number PMID: 27421143 Language FRE SubFile JOURNAL ARTICLE; ENGLISH ABSTRACT DOI S0761-8417(16)30018-9 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27421143 Abstract Respiratory toxicity of cannabis is well-known today particularly with the new consumption patterns. We report the case of a 25-year-old man admitted for haemoptysis, with unfavourable outcome and acute respiratory failure. Various explorations concluded to acute respiratory distress syndrome secondary to diffuse alveolar haemorrhage. Etiological assessment was initially negative. Outcome was favourable during hospitalization, authorizing the discharge of our patient. Two days later, alveolar haemorrhage recur, with positive toxicological tests for cannabis and the patient admits smoking cannabis by plastic "bang". We illustrate, through this case, the severity of respiratory complications caused by new methods of using cannabis, particularly with plastic 'bang', hence the need to insist of the importance of supported withdrawal and to inform young people how these techniques are serious.ssss. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier Masson SAS Data Source Authors Moatemri,Z., Zaibi,H., Dabboussi,S., Mhamedi,S., Aichaouia,C., Khadhraoui,M., Cheikh,R. Original/Translated Title Hemorragie alveolaire suite a un bang de cannabis URL Date of Electronic 20160712 PMCID Editors
DECOY: Documenting Experiences with Cigarettes and Other Tobacco in Young Adults	2016	Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA. cjberg@emory.edu.; Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atla	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full American Journal of Health Behavior Periodical, Abbrev. Am.J.Health Behav. Pub Date Free Form May Volume 40 Issue 3 Start Page 310 Other Pages 321 Notes LR: 20160612; GR: R01 CA179422/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 9602338; NIHMS792145; OID: NLM: NIHMS792145; OID: NLM: PMC4903022; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1945-7359; 1087-3244 Accession Number PMID: 27103410 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.5993/AJHB.40.3.3 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27103410 Abstract OBJECTIVES: We examined psychographic characteristics associated with tobacco use among Project DECOY participants. METHODS: Project DECOY is a 2-year longitudinal mixed-methods study examining risk for tobacco use among 3418 young adults across 7 Georgia colleges/universities. Baseline measures included sociodemographics, tobacco use, and psychographics using the Values, Attitudes, and Lifestyle Scale. Bivariate and multivariable analyses were conducted to identify correlates of tobacco use. RESULTS: Past 30-day use prevalence was: 13.3% cigarettes; 11.3% little cigars/cigarillos (LCCs); 3.6% smokeless tobacco; 10.9% e-cigarettes; and 12.2% hookah. Controlling for sociodemographics, correlates of cigarette use included greater novelty seeking (p Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Berg,C.J., Haardorfer,R., Lewis,M., Getachew,B., Lloyd,S.A., Thomas,S.F., Lanier,A., Trepanier,K., Johnston,T., Grimsley,L., Foster,B., Benson,S., Smith,A., Barr,D.B., Windle,M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID PMC4903022 Editors
Acute effects of waterpipe smoking on blood pressure and heart rate: a real-life trial	2016	a Division of Cardiology , Hotel Dieu de France Hospital and the St. Joseph University School of Medicine , Beirut , Lebanon.; a Division of Cardiology , Hotel Dieu de France Hospital and the St. Joseph University School of Medicine , Beirut , Lebanon.; a	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Inhalation toxicology Periodical, Abbrev. Inhal.Toxicol. Pub Date Free Form Jul Volume 28 Issue 8 Start Page 339 Other Pages 342 Notes JID: 8910739; OTO: NOTNLM; 2016/04/25 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1091-7691; 0895-8378 Accession Number PMID: 27109645 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.3109/08958378.2016.1171934 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27109645 Abstract BACKGROUND: Waterpipe smoking is becoming a popular way of tobacco use in the world. Its acute effects on the cardiovascular system are not well investigated. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a trial designed to evaluate the acute effects of waterpipe smoking on blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) in healthy adults. Individuals who ordered waterpipe in 6 Lebanese restaurants were enrolled (cases) and were compared to controls who consisted of subjects who were sitting at the same table of smokers but who did not smoke (passive smokers) and of subjects who were sitting in nonsmoking sections (nonsmokers). BP and HR were measured immediately before and 15 min after smoking or at baseline and 15 min later in controls. RESULTS: A total of 194 subjects were enrolled: 101 waterpipe smokers, 51 passive smokers, and 42 nonsmokers. Systolic and diastolic BP and HR significantly increased after 15 min of smoking in cases (mean 3.1 mm Hg (95% CI 0.8-5.5; p = 0.009) for systolic BP, 2.1 mm Hg (95% CI 0-4.2; p = 0.053) for diastolic BP, and 6.3 beats/minute (95% CI 4.3-8.3; p Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Azar,R.R., Frangieh,A.H., Mroue,J., Bassila,L., Kasty,M., Hage,G., Kadri,Z. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160425 PMCID Editors
Enhanced formation of bromate and brominated disinfection byproducts during chlorination of bromide-containing waters under catalysis of copper corrosion products	2016	Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 18 Shuang-qing Road, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Yu-quan Road, Beijing 100049, C	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Water research Periodical, Abbrev. Water Res. Pub Date Free Form 1-Jul Volume 98 Issue Start Page 302 Other Pages 308 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2016; JID: 0105072; OTO: NOTNLM; 2016/02/06 [received]; 2016/04/12 [revised]; 2016/04/15 [accepted]; 2016/04/19 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1879-2448; 0043-1354 Accession Number PMID: 27110886 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1016/j.watres.2016.04.033 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27110886 Abstract Copper corrosion products (CCPs) in water distribution pipes may catalyze the reactions among disinfectant, natural organic matter (NOM), and bromide (Br(-)). This study investigated the simultaneous formation of bromate (BrO3(-)) and brominated disinfection byproducts (Br-DBPs) during chlorination of Br(-)-containing waters in the presence of three CCPs (i.e., CuO, Cu2O, and Cu(2+)). In a synthetic water, both oxidant decay and BrO3(-) formation were enhanced by CCPs, whereas the presence of humic acid (HA) significantly inhibited BrO3(-) formation due to its competition for HOBr to form Br-DBPs. In the HOClBr(-)CuO system, the BrO3(-) yield increased obviously with increasing CuO dose and initial Br(-) concentration, while the catalytic formation of Br-DBPs was rather limited. A molar conversion (Br(-) to BrO3(-)) of 22.1% was observed under CuO catalysis, compared with little conversion in the absence of CuO. In the HOClBr(-)Cu2O/Cu(2+) systems, Cu2O or Cu(2+) mainly enhanced the formation of Br-DBPs, with enhancement ratios of 69.9% and 50.1%, respectively. The degree of enhancement on Br-DBPs formation became more apparent with increasing pH, while that on BrO3(-) formation reached maximal at pH 7.6. The catalytic formation of Br-DBPs and BrO3(-) by CCPs was also verified in three filtered real waters, although to a lesser extent because of the water matrix effect. In mechanism, the CCPs promoted the formation of BrO3(-) and Br-DBPs through catalyzing the HOBr disproportionation pathway and the reaction of HOBr toward HA, respectively. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier Ltd Data Source Authors Hu,J., Qiang,Z., Dong,H., Qu,J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160419 PMCID Editors
Prevalence and correlates of hookah use: a nationally representative sample of US adults ages 18-40 years old	2016	a Department of Psychology, Queens College and The Graduate Center , The City University of New York , Queens , NY , USA.; a Department of Psychology, Queens College and The Graduate Center , The City University of New York , Queens , NY , USA.; b Departm	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Periodical, Abbrev. Am.J.Drug Alcohol Abuse Pub Date Free Form 16-May Volume Issue Start Page 1 Other Pages 10 Notes LR: 20160517; JID: 7502510; OTO: NOTNLM; aheadofprint; SO: Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2016 May 16:1-10. Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 1097-9891; 0095-2990 Accession Number PMID: 27184516 Language ENG SubFile JOURNAL ARTICLE DOI 10.3109/00952990.2016.1167214 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27184516 Abstract BACKGROUND: Hookah use may be increasing among adults in the US. Information on the prevalence and correlates of hookah use in the adult population is relatively limited. OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of current (past 30-day) and lifetime use of hookah among adults ages 18-40 in the US and to investigate the socio-demographic characteristics associated with lifetime use. METHODS: Data were drawn from the Tobacco Use Supplement of the Current Population Survey data from May 2010, August 2010, and January 2011 (n = 85,545). Logistic regression was used to examine various demographic correlates of lifetime hookah use. RESULTS: Among 18-40 year olds, the past month prevalence rate of hookah use was 0.6% and the lifetime prevalence rate of hookah use was 3.9%. Being male, non-Hispanic white, having higher levels of educational attainment, having never been married, not having any children, earning less than $20,000 annually, residing in the Midwest or western US, being a student, and being a cigarette smoker were associated with increased likelihood of lifetime hookah use. The prevalence of hookah use among current, cigarette smokers was 7.9%, more than double that of the general adult population. CONCLUSIONS: Hookah use is significantly more common among cigarette smokers and among various demographic subgroups among general adult population. Given the risks associated with hookah and poly-tobacco use, targeted public health efforts are recommended. Additionally, health-care providers may consider expanding screening tests to include hookah use. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Grinberg,A., Goodwin,R.D. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160516 PMCID Editors

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