WTS database

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Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking in Turkey: Policy Implications and Trends from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS)	2015	Rector of Health Science University, Istanbul 34688, Turkey. cevdeterdol@gmail.com.; Former Head of the Commission on Health, Family, Labour and Social Affairs of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Ankara 06543, Turkey. cevdeterdol@gmail.com.; World H	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full International journal of environmental research and public health Periodical, Abbrev. Int.J.Environ.Res.Public.Health. Pub Date Free Form 8-Dec Volume 12 Issue 12 Start Page 15559 Other Pages 15566 Notes LR: 20160107; JID: 101238455; OID: NLM: PMC4690940; OTO: NOTNLM; 2015/10/09 [received]; 2015/11/21 [revised]; 2015/11/30 [accepted]; epublish Place of Publication Switzerland ISSN/ISBN 1660-4601; 1660-4601 Accession Number PMID: 26670238 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.3390/ijerph121215004 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26670238 Abstract Waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) is an emerging tobacco product globally, especially among adolescents and young adults who may perceive WTS as a safe alternative to smoking cigarettes. Monitoring the use of WTS in Turkey in relation to the tobacco control policy context is important to ensure that WTS does not become a major public health issue in Turkey. The Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) was conducted in Turkey in 2008 and was repeated in 2012. GATS provided prevalence estimates on current WTS and change over time. Other indicators of WTS were also obtained, such as age of initiation and location of use. Among persons aged 15 and older in Turkey, the current prevalence of WTS decreased from 2.3% in 2008 to 0.8% in 2012, representing a 65% relative decline. Among males, WTS decreased from 4.0% to 1.1% (72% relative decline). While the overall smoking prevalence decreased among females, there was no change in the rate of WTS (0.7% in 2008 vs. 0.5% in 2012), though the WTS prevalence rate was already low in 2008. Comprehensive tobacco control efforts have been successful in reducing the overall smoking prevalence in Turkey, which includes the reduction of cigarette smoking and WTS. However, it is important to continue monitoring the use of waterpipes in Turkey and targeting tobacco control efforts to certain groups that may be vulnerable to future WTS marketing (e.g., youth, women). Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Erdol,C., Erguder,T., Morton,J., Palipudi,K., Gupta,P., Asma,S. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20151208 PMCID PMC4690940 Editors
Primo-Vascular System as Presented by Bong Han Kim	2015	Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn, AL 36849, USA ; School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA ; Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.; Department of	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM Periodical, Abbrev. Evid Based.Complement.Alternat Med. Pub Date Free Form Volume 2015 Issue Start Page 361974 Other Pages Notes LR: 20150919; JID: 101215021; OID: NLM: PMC4562093; 2014/09/29 [received]; 2015/01/01 [revised]; 2015/01/05 [accepted]; 2015/08/25 [epublish]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1741-427X; 1741-427X Accession Number PMID: 26379743 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Review DOI 10.1155/2015/361974 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26379743 Abstract In the 1960s Bong Han Kim discovered and characterized a new vascular system. He was able to differentiate it clearly from vascular blood and lymph systems by the use of a variety of methods, which were available to him in the mid-20th century. He gave detailed characterization of the system and created comprehensive diagrams and photographs in his publications. He demonstrated that this system is composed of nodes and vessels, and it was responsible for tissue regeneration. However, he did not disclose in detail his methods. Consequently, his results are relatively obscure from the vantage point of contemporary scientists. The stains that Kim used had been perfected and had been in use for more than 100 years. Therefore, the names of the stains were directed to the explicit protocols for the usage with the particular cells or molecules. Traditionally, it was not normally necessary to describe the method used unless it is significantly deviated from the original method. In this present work, we have been able to disclose staining methods used by Kim. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Vodyanoy,V., Pustovyy,O., Globa,L., Sorokulova,I. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150825 PMCID PMC4562093 Editors
Factors associated with experimentation of electronic cigarettes among Parisian teenagers in 2013	2015	Paris Sans Tabac (PST), Paris, France ; University Hospital Pitie Salpetriere-Charles Foix (APHP), Paris, France ; Universite Pierre et Marie Curie (upmc), Faculte de medecine, Paris, France ; Service de pneumologie - Hopitaux universitaires Pitie Salpetr	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Tobacco induced diseases Periodical, Abbrev. Tob Induc Dis. Pub Date Free Form 16-Dec Volume 13 Issue Start Page 40 Other Pages 015-0065-4. eCollection 2015 Notes LR: 20151219; JID: 101201591; OID: NLM: PMC4681175; OTO: NOTNLM; 2015 [ecollection]; 2014/09/28 [received]; 2015/12/14 [accepted]; 2015/12/16 [epublish]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 2070-7266; 1617-9625 Accession Number PMID: 26677352 Language eng SubFile Journal Article DOI 10.1186/s12971-015-0065-4 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26677352 Abstract BACKGROUND: Electronic cigarettes (e-cig.) became widely used among adults. Data are insufficient about e-cig. experimentation among youth. METHODS: To assess prevalence of e-cig. experimentation and associated factors among the 12 to 19 years old we analyse a cross sectional school based survey in the city of Paris, France in 2013 on a randomly selected sample of 2 % of schoolchildren (n = 3 279). Self-report questionnaire include demographic, individual and family smoking characteristics and questions about e-cig: "Have you ever used an e-cigarette?"- "Did you use e-cigarette in the last 30 days?"-"Did you try e-cigarette as a first tobacco product?". RESULTS: In 2013, 17.9 % (564) schoolchildren reported having experienced the e-cig (boys: 19.0 %, girls: 16.8 %) compared to 9.8 % in 2012. Experimentation rate increases from 5 % among the 12 to 30 % among the 16-year-old. E-cig. experimentation was significantly associated with 11 parameters including : age >15 years (OR: 0.66 (IC95 % = 0.46-0.94)); smoking 10 cigarettes or more (OR = 5.67 (IC95 % = 3.11-10.34)), best friends and siblings smoker (OR = 1.54 (IC95 % = 1.11-2.14)) and (OR = 1.88 (IC95 % = 1.41-2.52)); experimentation of shisha (OR = 2.60 (IC95 % = 1.75-3.86)), cannabis use (OR = 1.90 (IC95 % = 1.32-2.72)); having two parents who forbid smoking (OR = 2.32 (IC95 % = 1.63-3.30)). Only 5.6 % of the study population (and 32.5 % of e-cig. experimenters (183/564)) have used it in the last 30 days; 1.7 % of the study population and 10.0 % of e-cig. experimenters were non-smokers (56/564). CONCLUSIONS: Rate of e-cig. experimentation among schoolchildren increased by 8.1 % in 1 year. Non-smoking youth may use e-cig. Prospective studies are urgently needed to assess the evolution of e-cig. use both among smoking and non-smoking youth. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Dautzenberg,B., Berlin,I., Tanguy,M.L., Rieu,N., Birkui,P. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20151216 PMCID PMC4681175 Editors
Water pipe tobacco smoking in the United States: findings from the National Adult Tobacco Survey	2015	Department of Health Services Policy and Management, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA. Electronic address: rsalloum@sc.edu.; Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public He	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Preventive medicine Periodical, Abbrev. Prev.Med. Pub Date Free Form Feb Volume 71 Issue Start Page 88 Other Pages 93 Notes LR: 20160202; CI: Copyright (c) 2014; GR: R01 DA035160/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; JID: 0322116; 059QF0KO0R (Water); NIHMS651207; OID: NLM: NIHMS651207; OID: NLM: PMC4423406; OTO: NOTNLM; 2014/07/02 [received]; 2014/12/08 [revised]; 2014/12/12 [accepte Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1096-0260; 0091-7435 Accession Number PMID: 25535678 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.12.012 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25535678 Abstract OBJECTIVE: To report prevalence and correlates of water pipe tobacco smoking (WTS) use among U.S. adults. METHODS: Data were from the 2009-2010 National Adult Tobacco Survey, a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults. Estimates of WTS ever and current use were reported overall, and by sex, age, race/ethnicity, educational attainment, annual household income, sexual orientation, and cigarette smoking status. State-level prevalence rates of WTS ever were reported using choropleth thematic maps for the overall population and by sex. RESULTS: The national prevalence of WTS ever was 9.8% and 1.5% for current use. WTS ever was more prevalent among those who are male (13.4%), 18-24 years old (28.4%) compared to older adults, non-Hispanic White (9.8%) compared to non-Hispanic Black, with some college education (12.4%) compared to no high school diploma, and reporting sexual minority status (21.1%) compared to heterosexuals. States with highest prevalence included DC (17.3%), NV (15.8%), and CA (15.5%). CONCLUSION: WTS is now common among young adults in the US and high in regions where cigarette smoking prevalence is the lowest and smoke-free policies have a longer history. To reduce its use, WTS should be included in smoke-free regulations and state and federal regulators should consider policy development in other areas, including taxes, labeling, and distribution. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier Inc Data Source Authors Salloum,R.G., Thrasher,J.F., Kates,F.R., Maziak,W. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20141220 PMCID PMC4423406 Editors
Determinants of waterpipe use amongst adolescents in Northern Sweden: a survey of use pattern, risk perception, and environmental factors	2015	Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden. rathi.ramji@pubcare.uu.se.; Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden. judy.arnetz@hc.msu.edu.; Department of Family Medicine,	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMC research notes Periodical, Abbrev. BMC Res.Notes Pub Date Free Form 15-Sep Volume 8 Issue Start Page 441 Other Pages 015-1413-4 Notes LR: 20150918; JID: 101462768; OID: NLM: PMC4570251; 2014/10/07 [received]; 2015/09/07 [accepted]; 2015/09/15 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1756-0500; 1756-0500 Accession Number PMID: 26374502 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1186/s13104-015-1413-4 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26374502 Abstract BACKGROUND: Determinants of waterpipe use in adolescents are believed to differ from those for other tobacco products, but there is a lack of studies of possible social, cultural, or psychological aspects of waterpipe use in this population. This study applied a socioecological model to explore waterpipe use, and its relationship to other tobacco use in Swedish adolescents. METHODS: A total of 106 adolescents who attended an urban high-school in northern Sweden responded to an anonymous questionnaire. Prevalence rates for waterpipe use were examined in relation to socio-demographics, peer pressure, sensation seeking behavior, harm perception, environmental factors, and depression. RESULTS: Thirty-three percent reported ever having smoked waterpipe (ever use), with 30% having done so during the last 30 days (current use). Among waterpipe ever users, 60% had ever smoked cigarettes in comparison to 32% of non-waterpipe smokers (95% confidence interval 1.4-7.9). The odds of having ever smoked waterpipe were three times higher among male high school seniors as well as students with lower grades. Waterpipe ever users had three times higher odds of having higher levels of sensation-seeking (95% confidence interval 1.2-9.5) and scored high on the depression scales (95% confidence interval 1.6-6.8) than non-users. The odds of waterpipe ever use were four times higher for those who perceived waterpipe products to have pleasant smell compared to cigarettes (95% confidence interval 1.7-9.8). Waterpipe ever users were twice as likely to have seen waterpipe use on television compared to non-users (95% confidence interval 1.1-5.7). The odds of having friends who smoked regularly was eight times higher for waterpipe ever users than non-users (95% confidence interval 2.1-31.2). CONCLUSION: The current study reports a high use of waterpipe in a select group of students in northern Sweden. The study adds the importance of looking at socioecological determinants of use, including peer pressure and exposure to media marketing, as well as mental health among users. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Ramji,R., Arnetz,J., Nilsson,M., Jamil,H., Norstrom,F., Maziak,W., Wiklund,Y., Arnetz,B. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150915 PMCID PMC4570251 Editors
Exploring Demographic and Substance Use Correlates of Hookah Use in a Sample of Southern California Community College Students	2015	Loma Linda University School of Public Health.; Loma Linda University School of Public Health.; Loma Linda University School of Public Health.; Loma Linda University School of Public Health.; Loma Linda University School of Public Health.; Crafton Hills C	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Californian journal of health promotion Periodical, Abbrev. Calif.J.Health.Promot. Pub Date Free Form Volume 13 Issue 1 Start Page 26 Other Pages 37 Notes LR: 20151223; GR: P20 MD001632/MD/NIMHD NIH HHS/United States; JID: 101193278; NIHMS742933; OTO: NOTNLM; ppublish Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 1545-8725; 1545-8717 Accession Number PMID: 26688673 Language ENG SubFile JOURNAL ARTICLE DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26688673 Abstract BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Hookah smoking is a growing young adult phenomenon, particularly among college students. Many users feel that it is safer than other tobacco products, although its health threats are well documented. Little is known about hookah use rates in community colleges that are attended by nearly half of all US college students. This study examined hookah use in a diverse convenience sample of students attending two southern California community colleges. METHODS: In fall 2011, a cross-sectional, in-classroom survey was administered to 1,207 students. A series of fully adjusted multivariate logistic regressions were conducted to explore demographic, other substance use, and attitudinal correlates of lifetime and current hookah use. RESULTS: Lifetime hookah use (56%) was higher than lifetime cigarette use (49%). Gender and personal socioeconomic status were not related to hookah use. Current use (10.8%) was associated with current use of alcohol, cigars, and cigarettes. Compared to African-Americans, Whites were 2.9 times more likely to be current users, and students who perceive hookah to be more socially acceptable were 21 times more likely to currently use. CONCLUSION: Since hookah use rates are high, colleges should offer health education programs to inform incoming students about the health risks of hookah and cessation programs. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Montgomery,S.B., De Borba-Silva,M., Singh,P., Dos Santos,H., Job,J.S., Brink,T.L. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID PMC4682902 Editors
New antimicrobial contact catalyst killing antibiotic resistant clinical and waterborne pathogens	2015	Biophysics Unit (CSIC, UPV/EHU), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of the Basque Country, 48940 Leioa, Spain.; University Medical Center Freiburg, Division of Infectious Diseases, Hugstetter Strasse 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany;	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Materials science & engineering.C, Materials for biological applications Periodical, Abbrev. Mater.Sci.Eng.C.Mater.Biol.Appl. Pub Date Free Form May Volume 50 Issue Start Page 1 Other Pages 11 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2015; JID: 101484109; 0 (Anti-Bacterial Agents); 3M4G523W1G (Silver); OTO: NOTNLM; 2014/10/02 [received]; 2014/12/21 [revised]; 2015/01/24 [accepted]; 2015/01/26 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 1873-0191; 0928-4931 Accession Number PMID: 25746238 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1016/j.msec.2015.01.080 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25746238 Abstract Microbial growth on medical and technical devices is a big health issue, particularly when microorganisms aggregate to form biofilms. Moreover, the occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the clinical environment is dramatically growing, making treatment of bacterial infections very challenging. In search of an alternative, we studied a novel antimicrobial surface coating based on micro galvanic elements formed by silver and ruthenium with surface catalytic properties. The antimicrobial coating efficiently inhibited the growth of the nosocomial pathogens Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium as demonstrated by the growth inhibition on agar surface and in biofilms of antibiotic resistant clinical E. faecalis, E. faecium, and S. aureus isolates. It also strongly reduced the growth of Legionella in a drinking water pipeline and of Escherichia coli in urine. We postulate a mode of action of the antimicrobial material, which is independent of the release of silver ions. Thus, the novel antimicrobial coating could represent an alternative to combat microbial growth avoiding the toxic side effects of high levels of silver ions on eukaryotic cells. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher . Published by Elsevier B.V Data Source Authors Guridi,A., Diederich,A.K., Aguila-Arcos,S., Garcia-Moreno,M., Blasi,R., Broszat,M., Schmieder,W., Clauss-Lendzian,E., Sakinc-Gueler,T., Andrade,R., Alkorta,I., Meyer,C., Landau,U., Grohmann,E. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150126 PMCID Editors
Quit_line treatment protocols for users of non-cigarette tobacco and nicotine containing products	2015	Department of Preventive Medicine, Center for Population Sciences, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 66 N Pauline, Suite 467, Memphis, TN 38163, USA.; Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. Electronic address: ebbert.jon@	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Addictive Behaviors Periodical, Abbrev. Addict.Behav. Pub Date Free Form Jun Volume 45 Issue Start Page 259 Other Pages 262 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2015; GR: 1 R01 HL123978-01/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 7603486; OTO: NOTNLM; 2014/10/30 [received]; 2015/01/22 [revised]; 2015/02/16 [accepted]; 2015/02/21 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1873-6327; 0306-4603 Accession Number PMID: 25746358 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; IM DOI 10.1016/j.addbeh.2015.02.015 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25746358 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Use of non-cigarette tobacco and nicotine containing products (TNCPs) is increasing in the US. Telephone tobacco quit lines (QLs) are one of the most widely disseminated tools for providing cessation services to cigarette smokers, but the range of QL treatment services offered to non-cigarette TNCP users needs to be determined. METHODS: We surveyed QLs across 50 US states, Washington D.C., and Guam for the number of treatment protocols offered, products they were intended to treat, and how telephone counselors triaged patients reporting the use of non-cigarette TNCPs. RESULTS: Thirteen organizations provided US QL interventions of which eleven agreed to be interviewed regarding their treatment services (84.6%). Seven of the eleven QL providers (63.6%) used a single intervention protocol adapted to the type of non-cigarette TNCP used. Two of the eleven QLs (18.2%) referred hookah users to another provider and one QL (9.1%) referred electronic cigarette users to third party resources for cessation support; otherwise a single intervention protocol was used for all other TNCP users. Only one QL (9.1%) had a specialized protocol for smokeless tobacco users in addition to a standard protocol for all other callers. CONCLUSIONS: QL providers do not have access to tailored protocols for non-cigarette TNCP users, and it remains uncertain whether a common tobacco protocol will be efficacious for these users. Future research should both validate potential common protocols for non-cigarette TNCP users and address the need for and the development of specialized QL interventions for TNCP users to help them quit. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier Ltd Data Source Authors Linde,B.D., Ebbert,J.O., Talcott,G.W., Klesges,R.C. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150221 PMCID Editors
Assessing and Predicting Susceptibility to Waterpipe Tobacco Use Among College Students	2015	Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, NC; isaac.lipkus@duke.edu.; Department of Biostatistical Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC;; Department of Biostatistical Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC;; De	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 Sep Volume 17 Issue 9 Start Page 1120 Other Pages 1125 Notes LR: 20150826; CI: (c) The Author 2014; GR: R01 CA141643/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01CA141643/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 9815751; OID: NLM: PMC4542741 [Available on 09/01/16]; PMCR: 2016/09/01 00:00; 2014/06/30 [received]; 2014/12/15 [acce Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1469-994X; 1462-2203 Accession Number PMID: 25542922 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM DOI 10.1093/ntr/ntu336 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25542922 Abstract INTRODUCTION: College youth susceptible to waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) represent an important target to intervene upon in order to prevent their uptake of this product. This study examined the performance of a 4-item susceptibility measure to WTS to predict future waterpipe use and correlates of susceptibility. METHODS: A cohort of college students from 11 university campuses in North Carolina and Virginia completed an online survey in 2012 and again in 2013 that assessed WTS susceptibility and subsequent waterpipe use. Tobacco use, marijuana use, binge drinking, and sensation seeking were also assessed. RESULTS: Overall, 964 students who reported having never used waterpipe tobacco in 2012 completed the online surveys both years. Overall, about 27% of college youth were susceptible to WTS each year. Participants susceptible in 2012 were 2.5 times more likely to report having used waterpipe tobacco the subsequent year than non-susceptible participants after controlling for significant correlates of waterpipe use. Correlates of susceptibility were: being male, past 30 day cigarette smoking, use of other tobacco products, binge drinking and marijuana use, as well as higher sensation seeking. CONCLUSIONS: A 4-item WTS susceptibility measure predicts future WTS. This measure can be used to identify and intervene upon susceptible college youth to curb further exploration of WTS. Indeed, a nontrivial proportion of college students found susceptible go on to use waterpipe tobacco within a year. 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 Lipkus,I.M., Reboussin,B.A., Wolfson,M., Sutfin,E.L. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20141226 PMCID PMC4542741 Editors
Agreement between exhaled breath carbon monoxide threshold levels and self-reported cigarette smoking in a sample of male adolescents in Jordan	2015	Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan. nasheyab@just.edu.jo.; Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan. Kkheiral@gmail.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full International journal of environmental research and public health Periodical, Abbrev. Int.J.Environ.Res.Public.Health. Pub Date Free Form 15-Jan Volume 12 Issue 1 Start Page 841 Other Pages 854 Notes LR: 20150203; JID: 101238455; 7U1EE4V452 (Carbon Monoxide); OID: NLM: PMC4306896; 2014/11/22 [received]; -0001/11/30 [revised]; 2015/01/13 [accepted]; epublish Place of Publication Switzerland ISSN/ISBN 1660-4601; 1660-4601 Accession Number PMID: 25599375 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.3390/ijerph120100841 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25599375 Abstract This study aimed to measure the percent agreement between Exhaled Breath Carbon Monoxide (eBCO) measure using a piCO+ smokerlyzer(R) and self-reported cigarette smoking status and to determine the optimal thresholds for definite identification of cigarette smokers of male school students in Jordan. A descriptive, cross sectional, study of a random sample of male adolescents in grades 7 and 8 from four public high schools in Irbid, completed an adaptation of a standardized Arabic-language tobacco smoking questionnaire and an eBCO measure. Sensitivity and specificity of the eBCO were calculated against self-reported cigarette smoking. Participants (n = 439) had a mean age of 12.5 years (SD = 0.50) and 174 (39.9%) reported being an ever smoker of whom 59 (33.9%) reported being a recent (30-day) smoker. The optimal eBCO cut-off point for recent smoking was 4.5 ppm with a sensitivity of 84.7% and specificity of 65.5%. Overall, eBCO can accurately identify recent smokers and distinguish them from non-smokers. The eBCO use enables healthcare professionals and researchers to assess efficacy of smoking cessation and prevention programs without necessarily relying on self-report. Further research is indicated to validate our findings and should be expanded to include females, detailed characteristics of cigarette and waterpipe smoking. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Al-Sheyab,N., Kheirallah,K.A., Mangnall,L.J., Gallagher,R. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150115 PMCID PMC4306896 Editors

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