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waterpipe, water-pipe, nargile, narghile, arguileh, arguile, shisha, sheesha, chichi, hubble bubble, hubbly bubbly, goza, hookah, bong
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| Contributions of silane cross-linked PEX pipe to chemical/solvent odours in drinking water | 2007 | Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 418 Durham Hall, Blacksburg, VA, 24061-0246, USA. mdurand@vt.edu | Read more... |
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Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research
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Water Sci.Technol.
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Volume
55
Issue
5
Start Page
153
Other Pages
160
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LR: 20131121; JID: 9879497; 0 (Chloramines); 0 (Disinfectants); 0 (Silanes); 0 (Solvents); 0 (Water Pollutants); 10599-90-3 (chloramine); 4R7X1O2820 (Chlorine); 9002-88-4 (Polyethylene); ppublish
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
0273-1223; 0273-1223
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PMID: 17489405
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eng
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17489405
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A commonly used plastic plumbing pipe, silane-cross-linked polyethylene (PEX-b according to European standards), was investigated using the Utility Quick Test (UQT), which is a migration/leaching protocol recommended for evaluating taste-and-odour properties of materials prior to installation in distribution systems. After exposure of new PEX pipe to chlorine, monochloramine or no disinfectant, the odours in the leachate were described as "chlorinous" if chlorine or monochloramine were present and "chemical/solvent-like" with descriptors of sweet, bitter, chemical, solvent, plastic, burnt and mechanical/motor oil. The presence of disinfectant, chlorine or chloramines, did not alter the odour characteristics or intensity of the PEX odour. The "chemical/solvent-like" odours persisted even after multiple flushing periods. 2-Ethoxy-2-methylpropane, commonly called ETBE, was identified as a contributor to the described odour from the PEX pipe. Aqueous concentrations of ETBE in pipe leachate ranged from a low of 23 microg/L to > 100 microg/L. The concentrations decreased with increased flushing. Panelists were able to smell ETBE at a concentration of 5 microg/L and assigned a rating of a weak odour. The need for taste and odour testing of plumbing materials prior to use in residential housing systems is necessary.
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Chloramines/chemistry, Chlorine/chemistry, Disinfectants/pharmacology, Environmental Monitoring/methods, Odors/analysis, Polyethylene/chemistry, Silanes/chemistry, Solid Phase Microextraction, Solvents/chemistry, Water Pollutants, Water Purification/methods, Water Supply
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Durand,M. L., Dietrich,A. M.
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| Contributory Factors to the Smoking of Shisha among Teenagers in the Perak City of Ipoh: A Preliminary Qualitative Survey | 2012 | Read more... | |
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International Journal of Public Health Research
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Pub Date Free Form
Volume
2
Issue
1
Start Page
80
Other Pages
84
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ID: 802668
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en
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The purpose of this study is to explore the reasons of Shisha smoking among teenagers in Ipoh, Perak. Data was collected using in-depth face to face interview. Purposive convenient sampling was used to select volunteer respondents from one of the Shisha restaurant located at Ipoh. The interviews were conducted for 15-20 minutes, recorded using video tape. The data obtained was transcribed and coded for the purpose of thematic analysis. All respondents were influenced by peers in their first attempt in Shisha smoking. Other reasons attracting them to continue smoking Shisha include appealing smell and the flavoured taste of Shisha, easy to access, perceived that Shisha was not addictive and its cheaper price. In terms of perception on health risk, all respondents believed that Shisha was less harmful compared to cigarette smoking. More educational programme, health talk about risk of Shisha should be developed and conducted to rectify the misconception about health risk of Shisha smoking. The target population should be focus on male teenagers who smoke Shisha in order to control the widespread Shisha smoking in Malaysia.
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http://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/ghl/resource/en/wpro-802668
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GHL; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/
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Khor,Poh Yen, Norshidah,Binti Harun, Fazreenizam,Bin Ishak, Nur Aimy Iryany,Mohd Anuar, Norain,Abdul Karim, Azman,Aqirah, Tuan Suriana,Tuan Mahmood
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| Control of Ebola virus disease - firestone district, liberia, 2014 | 2014 | Read more... | |
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MMWR.Morbidity and mortality weekly report
Periodical, Abbrev.
MMWR Morb.Mortal.Wkly.Rep.
Pub Date Free Form
24-Oct
Volume
63
Issue
42
Start Page
959
Other Pages
965
Notes
JID: 7802429; ppublish
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
1545-861X; 0149-2195
Accession Number
PMID: 25340914
Language
eng
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mm6342a6 [pii]
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25340914
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On March 30, 2014, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW) of Liberia alerted health officials at Firestone Liberia, Inc. (Firestone) of the first known case of Ebola virus disease (Ebola) inside the Firestone rubber tree plantation of Liberia. The patient, who was the wife of a Firestone employee, had cared for a family member with confirmed Ebola in Lofa County, the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in Liberia during March-April 2014. To prevent a large outbreak among Firestone's 8,500 employees, their dependents, and the surrounding population, the company responded by 1) establishing an incident management system, 2) instituting procedures for the early recognition and isolation of Ebola patients, 3) enforcing adherence to standard Ebola infection control guidelines, and 4) providing differing levels of management for contacts depending on their exposure, including options for voluntary quarantine in the home or in dedicated facilities. In addition, Firestone created multidisciplinary teams to oversee the outbreak response, address case detection, manage cases in a dedicated unit, and reintegrate convalescent patients into the community. The company also created a robust risk communication, prevention, and social mobilization campaign to boost community awareness of Ebola and how to prevent transmission. During August 1-September 23, a period of intense Ebola transmission in the surrounding areas, 71 cases of Ebola were diagnosed among the approximately 80,000 Liberians for whom Firestone provides health care (cumulative incidence = 0.09%). Fifty-seven (80%) of the cases were laboratory confirmed; 39 (68%) of these cases were fatal. Aspects of Firestone's response appear to have minimized the spread of Ebola in the local population and might be successfully implemented elsewhere to limit the spread of Ebola and prevent transmission to health care workers (HCWs).
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Reaves,E.J., Mabande,L.G., Thoroughman,D.A., Arwady,M.A., Montgomery,J.M.
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| Control of Legionella Contamination and Risk of Corrosion in Hospital Water Networks following Various Disinfection Procedures | 2016 | University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neurosciences, Section of Public Health, Modena, Italy isabella.marchesi@unimore.it.; University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neuroscie | Read more... |
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Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Periodical, Abbrev.
Appl.Environ.Microbiol.
Pub Date Free Form
2-May
Volume
82
Issue
10
Start Page
2959
Other Pages
2965
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LR: 20160726; CI: Copyright (c) 2016; JID: 7605801; OID: NLM: PMC4959080 [Available on 11/02/16]; PMCR: 2016/11/02 00:00; 2015/12/01 [received]; 2016/03/03 [accepted]; 2016/05/15 [ppublish]; 2016/03/11 [aheadofprint]; epublish
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
1098-5336; 0099-2240
Accession Number
PMID: 26969696
Language
eng
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10.1128/AEM.03873-15 [doi]
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26969696
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Physical and chemical disinfection methods have been proposed with the aim of controlling Legionella water contamination. To date, the most effective procedures for reducing bacterial contamination have not yet been defined. The aim of this study was to assess the long-term effectiveness of various disinfection procedures in order to reduce both culturable and nonculturable (NC) legionellae in different hospital water networks treated with heat, chlorine dioxide, monochloramine, and hydrogen peroxide. The temperature levels and biocide concentrations that proved to give reliable results were analyzed. In order to study the possible effects on the water pipes, we verified the extent of corrosion on experimental coupons after applying each method for 6 months. The percentage of positive points was at its lowest after treatment with monochloramine, followed by chlorine dioxide, hydrogen peroxide, and hyperthermia. Different selections of Legionella spp. were observed, as networks treated with chlorine-based disinfectants were contaminated mainly by Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1, hyperthermia was associated with serogroups 2 to 14, and hydrogen peroxide treatment was associated mainly with non-pneumophila species. NC cells were detected only in heat-treated waters, and also when the temperature was approximately 60 degrees C. The corrosion rates of the coupons were within a satisfactory limit for water networks, but the morphologies differed. We confirm here that chemical disinfection controls Legionella colonization more effectively than hyperthermia does. Monochloramine was the most effective treatment, while hydrogen peroxide may be a promising alternative to chlorine-based disinfectants due to its ability to select for other, less virulent or nonpathogenic species.
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American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved
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Marchesi,I., Ferranti,G., Mansi,A., Marcelloni,A.M., Proietto,A.R., Saini,N., Borella,P., Bargellini,A.
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URL
Date of Electronic
20160502
PMCID
PMC4959080
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| Controlled experiments measuring personal exposure to PM2.5 in close proximity to cigarette smoking | 2014 | Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA. | Read more... |
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Indoor air
Periodical, Abbrev.
Indoor Air
Pub Date Free Form
Apr
Volume
24
Issue
2
Start Page
199
Other Pages
212
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CI: (c) 2013; JID: 9423515; 0 (Particulate Matter); 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); OTO: NOTNLM; 2012/11/29 [received]; 2013/06/20 [accepted]; 2013/08/02 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1600-0668; 0905-6947
Accession Number
PMID: 23808850
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
10.1111/ina.12057 [doi]
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23808850
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Few measurements of exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) in close proximity to a smoker are available. Recent health studies have demonstrated an association between acute (160 mug/m(3) of PM2.5 . The average incremental exposure of the non-smokers was higher indoors (42 mug/m(3) , n = 35) than outdoors (29 mug/m(3) , n = 47), but the overall indoor and outdoor frequency distributions were similar. The 10-s PM2.5 averages during the smoking periods showed great variability, with multiple high concentrations of short duration (microplumes) both indoors and outdoors.
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John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd
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Acevedo-Bolton,V., Ott,W.R., Cheng,K.C., Jiang,R.T., Klepeis,N.E., Hildemann,L.M.
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20130802
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| Controlling the last known cluster of Ebola virus disease - Liberia, January-February 2015 | 2015 | Read more... | |
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MMWR.Morbidity and mortality weekly report
Periodical, Abbrev.
MMWR Morb.Mortal.Wkly.Rep.
Pub Date Free Form
15-May
Volume
64
Issue
18
Start Page
500
Other Pages
504
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LR: 20160122; JID: 7802429; EIN: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2015 Jul 31;64(18):806. Yaemsiri, Sirin [Added]; EIN: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2015 Oct 23;64(41):1180. Cordier-Lasalle, Thierry [Corrected to Cordier-Lassalle, Thierry]. PMID: 26491830; ppubli
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
1545-861X; 0149-2195
Accession Number
PMID: 25974635
Language
eng
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mm6418a5 [pii]
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25974635
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As one of the three West African countries highly affected by the 2014-2015 Ebola virus disease (Ebola) epidemic, Liberia reported approximately 10,000 cases. The Ebola epidemic in Liberia was marked by intense urban transmission, multiple community outbreaks with source cases occurring in patients coming from the urban areas, and outbreaks in health care facilities (HCFs). This report, based on data from routine case investigations and contact tracing, describes efforts to stop the last known chain of Ebola transmission in Liberia. The index patient became ill on December 29, 2014, and the last of 21 associated cases was in a patient admitted into an Ebola treatment unit (ETU) on February 18, 2015. The chain of transmission was stopped because of early detection of new cases; identification, monitoring, and support of contacts in acceptable settings; effective triage within the health care system; and rapid isolation of symptomatic contacts. In addition, a "sector" approach, which divided Montserrado County into geographic units, facilitated the ability of response teams to rapidly respond to community needs. In the final stages of the outbreak, intensive coordination among partners and engagement of community leaders were needed to stop transmission in densely populated Montserrado County. A companion report describes the efforts to enhance infection prevention and control efforts in HCFs. After February 19, no additional clusters of Ebola cases have been detected in Liberia. On May 9, the World Health Organization declared the end of the Ebola outbreak in Liberia.
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Nyenswah,T., Fallah,M., Sieh,S., Kollie,K., Badio,M., Gray,A., Dilah,P., Shannon,M., Duwor,S., Ihekweazu,C., Cordier-Lassalle,T., Shinde,S.A., Hamblion,E., Davies-Wayne,G., Ratnesh,M., Dye,C., Yoder,J.S., McElroy,P., Hoots,B., Christie,A., Vertefeuille,J., Olsen,S.J., Laney,A.S., Neal,J.J., Yaemsiri,S., Navin,T.R., Coulter,S., Pordell,P., Lo,T., Kinkade,C., Mahoney,F., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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| Cork as a new (green) coating for solid-phase microextraction: determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in water samples by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry | 2013 | Departamento de Quimica, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, SC, Brazil. | Read more... |
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Analytica Chimica Acta
Periodical, Abbrev.
Anal.Chim.Acta
Pub Date Free Form
15-Apr
Volume
772
Issue
Start Page
33
Other Pages
39
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LR: 20131121; CI: Copyright (c) 2013; JID: 0370534; 0 (Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic); 0 (Water Pollutants, Chemical); 059QF0KO0R (Water); 2012/11/16 [received]; 2013/02/01 [revised]; 2013/02/13 [accepted]; 2013/02/20 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
Netherlands
ISSN/ISBN
1873-4324; 0003-2670
Accession Number
PMID: 23540245
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
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10.1016/j.aca.2013.02.021 [doi]
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23540245
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A new fiber for solid-phase microextraction (SPME) was prepared employing cork as a coating. The morphology and composition of the cork fiber was evaluated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), respectively. The proposed fiber was used for the determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in river water samples by gas chromatography-selected ion monitoring-mass spectrometry (GC-SIM-MS). A central composite design was used for optimization of the variables involved in the extraction of PAHs from water samples. The optimal extraction conditions were extraction time and temperature of 60 min and 80 degrees C, respectively. The detection and quantification limits were 0.03 and 0.1 mug L(-1), respectively. The recovery values were between 70.2 and 103.2% and the RSD was /=0.96 and the fiber-to-fiber reproducibility showed RSD=18.6% (n=5). The efficiency of the cork fiber was compared with commercially available fibers and good results were achieved, demonstrating the applicability and great potential of cork as a coating for SPME.
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Elsevier B.V
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Dias,A.N., Simao,V., Merib,J., Carasek,E.
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20130220
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| Coronary computed tomography angiography-adapted Leaman score as a tool to noninvasively quantify total coronary atherosclerotic burden | 2013 | Cardiology Department, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental, Lisbon, Portugal, paraujogoncalves@yahoo.co.uk. | Read more... |
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The international journal of cardiovascular imaging
Periodical, Abbrev.
Int.J.Cardiovasc.Imaging
Pub Date Free Form
Oct
Volume
29
Issue
7
Start Page
1575
Other Pages
1584
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JID: 100969716; 2013/04/19 [received]; 2013/04/24 [accepted]; 2013/05/01 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
1875-8312; 1569-5794
Accession Number
PMID: 23636301
Language
eng
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10.1007/s10554-013-0232-8 [doi]
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23636301
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To describe a coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA)-adapted Leaman score (CT-LeSc) as a tool to quantify total coronary atherosclerotic burden with information regarding localization, type of plaque and degree of stenosis and to identify clinical predictors of a high coronary atherosclerotic burden as assessed by the CT-LeSc. Single center prospective registry including a total of 772 consecutive patients undergoing CCTA (Dual-source CT) from April 2011 to March 2012. For the purpose of this study, 581 stable patients referred for suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) without previous myocardial infarction or revascularization procedures were included. Pre-test CAD probability was determined using both the Diamond-Forrester extended CAD consortium method (DF-CAD consortium model) and the Morise score. Cardiovascular risk was assessed with the HeartScore. The cut-off for the 3rd tercile (CT-LeSc >/=8.3) was used to define a population with a high coronary atherosclerotic burden. The median CT-LeSc in this population (n = 581, 8,136 coronary segments evaluated; mean age 57.6 +/- 11.1; 55.8 % males; 14.6 % with diabetes) was 2.2 (IQR 0-6.8). In patients with CAD (n = 341), the median CT-LeSc was 5.8 (IQR 3.2-9.6). Among patients with nonobstructive CAD, most were classified in the lowest terciles (T1, 43.0 %; T2, 36.1 %), but 20.9 % were in the highest tercile (T3). The majority of the patients with obstructive CAD were classified in T3 (78.2 %), but 21.8 % had a CT-LeSc in lower terciles (T1 or T2). The independent predictors of a high CT-LeSc were: Male sex (OR 1.73; 95 % CI 1.04-2.90) diabetes (OR 2.91; 95 % CI 1.61-5.23), hypertension (OR 2.54; 95 % CI 1.40-4.63), Morise score >/= 16 (OR 1.97; 95 % CI 1.06-3.67) and HeartScore >/= 5 (OR 2.42; 95 % CI 1.41-4.14). We described a cardiac CT adapted Leaman score as a tool to quantify total (obstructive and nonobstructive) coronary atherosclerotic burden, reflecting the comprehensive information about localization, degree of stenosis and type of plaque provided by CCTA. Male sex, hypertension, diabetes, a HeartScore >/=5 % and a Morise score >/= 16 were associated with a high coronary atherosclerotic burden, as assessed by the CT-LeSc. About one fifth of the patients with nonobstructive CAD had a CT-LeSc in the highest tercile, and this could potentially lead to a reclassification of the risk profile of this subset of patients identified by CCTA, once the prognostic value of the CT-LeSc is validated.
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de Araujo Goncalves,P., Garcia-Garcia,H.M., Dores,H., Carvalho,M.S., Jeronimo Sousa,P., Marques,H., Ferreira,A., Cardim,N., Campante Teles,R., Raposo,L., Mesquita Gabriel,H., Sousa Almeida,M., Aleixo,A., Mota Carmo,M., Pereira Machado,F., Mendes,M.
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20130501
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| Correlates of cigarette smoking among male college students in Karachi, Pakistan | 2007 | Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Department of Community Health Sciences, Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, PO Box 3500, Karachi, Pakistan. shafquat.rozi@aku.edu | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
BMC public health
Periodical, Abbrev.
BMC Public Health
Pub Date Free Form
1-Nov
Volume
7
Issue
Start Page
312
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Notes
LR: 20151119; JID: 100968562; OID: NLM: PMC2222162; 2007/04/16 [received]; 2007/11/01 [accepted]; 2007/11/01 [aheadofprint]; epublish
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1471-2458; 1471-2458
Accession Number
PMID: 17976241
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
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1471-2458-7-312 [pii]
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17976241
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BACKGROUND: About 1.3 billion people are regular smokers world wide and every day between 8,200 and 9,900 young people start to smoke, risking rapid addiction to nicotine. Transition from high school to college is a critical period to adopt healthy habits and life style. Therefore, it is important to understand the factors that might influence their smoking habit. Our study aims to assess the influence of factors that encourage college students to smoke cigarettes. METHODS: The data used in this survey were obtained from a representative sample of registered colleges of Karachi. A random sample of 576 male college students of ages ranging from 15-30 years was interviewed using a questionnaire administered by survey officers, by applying multi stage cluster sampling during the academic year 2004-2005. RESULTS: In this study, we found 26.7% of students had ever tried smoking, whereas 24%(95% CI: 21.0%-28.0%) of college students reported current smoking (that is whether one had smoked a cigarette in past 30 days). Among different age groups, prevalence of current smoking was 19.2% in 15-17 years, 26.5% in 18-20 years and 65% in 21 years and above. After adjusting for age of respondent, students in public schools were more likely to smoke as compared to students in private schools (adjusted OR = 2.3; 95% CI: 1.3-4.2). Students whose friends are smokers were 5 times more likely to smoke compared to those whose friends are non-smokers (adjusted OR = 4.8; 95%CI: 3.1 - 7.4). Those students having fathers with no formal schooling were more likely to smoke (adjusted OR = 2.2; 95% CI: 1.1-4.2) as compared to those whose fathers had some degree of education. Students having non-working mothers were more likely to smoke as compared to students with working mothers (adjusted OR = 2.8; 95% CI: 0.9-9.1). Students belonging to Bin Qasim (adjusted OR = 2.1; 95% C.I: 1.1-4.1) and Gadap town (adjusted OR = 2.1; 95%C.I) were more likely to smoke as compared to students residing in other towns. CONCLUSION: This study shows that smoking is strongly associated with age, which may suggest social tolerance to smoking in this setting and that social and educational variables appear to play a significant role in smoking among college students. Our study suggests that such factors should be taken into account when designing effective tobacco control programs among college students. This is an effort which has been done to reduce tobacco consumption among college students and introduce awareness programs to amend their health risk behavior.
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Adolescent, Adult, Age Factors, Habits, Health Surveys, Humans, Life Style, Male, Pakistan/epidemiology, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Risk-Taking, Smoking/epidemiology/prevention & control/psychology, Smoking Cessation, Students/psychology/statistics & numerical data, Surveys and Questionnaires, Universities
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Rozi,S., Butt,Z. A., Akhtar,S.
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20071101
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| Correlates of current menthol cigarette and flavored other tobacco product use among U.S. young adults | 2016 | Evaluation Science and Research, Truth Initiative, Washington, DC, United States; Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States.; The Schroeder Institute for Tobacco Research and | Read more... |
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Addictive Behaviors
Periodical, Abbrev.
Addict.Behav.
Pub Date Free Form
Nov
Volume
62
Issue
Start Page
35
Other Pages
41
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LR: 20160722; CI: Copyright (c) 2016; GR: HHSN271201100027C/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; JID: 7603486; NIHMS795535; OID: NLM: NIHMS795535 [Available on 11/01/17]; OID: NLM: PMC4955768 [Available on 11/01/17]; OTO: NOTNLM; PMCR: 2017/11/01 00:00; 2015/08
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1873-6327; 0306-4603
Accession Number
PMID: 27310032
Language
eng
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Journal Article; IM
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10.1016/j.addbeh.2016.05.021 [doi]
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27310032
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BACKGROUND: Flavored and menthol tobacco products are particularly appealing to young adults. However, little is known about factors associated with their use in this population. PURPOSE: To examine characteristics associated with using menthol cigarettes, flavored other tobacco products (OTP), and flavored e-cigarettes among young adults. METHODS: Using a nationally representative online sample of young adults (n=4239) from the Truth Initiative Young Adult Cohort Study, mutually exclusive groups were created from the subset of current tobacco users (N=1037) for users of menthol cigarettes (N=311; 30%), non-menthol cigarettes (N=426; 41%), flavored OTP only users (N=114; 11%), and non-flavored OTP only users (N=186; 18%) to examine factors of being in any one group. Data were collected in July 2012. RESULTS: In the full multivariable model, significant correlates of current menthol cigarette use were female gender (AOR=2.08), Black race (AOR=5.31), other race (AOR=2.72), Hispanic ethnicity (AOR=2.46) and self-identifying as a smoker, social smoker, or occasional smoker (AOR=10.42). Significant correlates of current flavored OTP use were younger age (18-24; AOR=3.50), self-identifying as a smoker, social smoker, or occasional smoker (AOR=30) and generalized anxiety (AOR=0.30). CONCLUSIONS: This study highlights female gender, Blacks/other race/Hispanics, smokers, social smokers and sexual minorities as correlates of menthol cigarette use and younger age as a predictor of flavored OTP use. Restricting access to flavored tobacco products may be one intervention to help slow the tobacco epidemic, particularly among many of the most vulnerable groups-young women and racial and/or ethnic minorities.
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The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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Rath,J.M., Villanti,A.C., Williams,V.F., Richardson,A., Pearson,J.L., Vallone,D.M.
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Date of Electronic
20160531
PMCID
PMC4955768
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