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Correlates of exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) at home among non-smoking adults in Bangladesh: findings from the ITC Bangladesh survey	2014	School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, 22 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, China. asm.abdullah@graduate.hku.hk.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMC pulmonary medicine Periodical, Abbrev. BMC Pulm.Med. Pub Date Free Form 16-Jul Volume 14 Issue Start Page 117 Other Pages 2466-14-117 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 100968563; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); OID: NLM: PMC4107590; 2014/02/13 [received]; 2014/07/10 [accepted]; 2014/07/16 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1471-2466; 1471-2466 Accession Number PMID: 25027238 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1186/1471-2466-14-117 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25027238 Abstract BACKGROUND: Exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) is a serious global public health problem. Understanding the correlates of SHS exposure could guide the development of evidence based SHS exposure reduction interventions. The purpose of this study is to describe the pattern of and factors associated with SHS exposure among non-smoking adults in Bangladesh. METHODS: Data come from adult non-smokers who participated in the second wave (2010) of the International Tobacco Control Policy (ITC) Evaluation Bangladesh Survey conducted in all six administrative divisions of Bangladesh. A structured questionnaire gathered information on participants' demographic characteristics, pattern of SHS exposure, SHS knowledge, and attitudes towards tobacco control. Exposure to SHS at home was defined as non-smokers who lived with at least one smoker in their household and who reported having no home smoking ban. The data were analyzed using chi-square tests and logistic regression procedures. RESULTS: The SHS exposure rate at home among the participants (N=2813) was 43%. Several sociodemographic and attitudinal factors were associated with SHS exposure. Logistic regression analyses identified eight predictors of SHS exposure: being female (OR=2.35), being aged 15-24 (OR=2.17), being recruited from Dhaka slums (OR=5.19) or non-tribal/non-border areas outside Dhaka (OR=2.19) or tribal/border area (OR=4.36), having lower education (1-8 years: OR=2.45; illiterate: OR=3.00, having higher monthly household income (5000 to Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Abdullah,A.S., Driezen,P., Sansone,G., Nargis,N., Hussain,G.A., Quah,A.C., Fong,G.T. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140716 PMCID PMC4107590 Editors
Correlates of hookah use and predictors of hookah trial in U.S. young adults	2015	Schroeder Institute for Tobacco Research and Policy Studies, Legacy, Washington, District of Columbia; Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland. Electronic address: avillanti@legacyfo	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full American Journal of Preventive Medicine Periodical, Abbrev. Am.J.Prev.Med. Pub Date Free Form Jun Volume 48 Issue 6 Start Page 742 Other Pages 746 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2015; JID: 8704773; 2014/09/05 [received]; 2014/12/17 [revised]; 2015/01/16 [accepted]; 2015/04/15 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 1873-2607; 0749-3797 Accession Number PMID: 25890683 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1016/j.amepre.2015.01.010 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25890683 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Hookah, or waterpipe, tobacco smoking has increased among young adults (YAs) in the U.S., but few prospective studies have examined predictors of hookah use. The current study examined correlates of hookah use and predictors of hookah initiation at a 6-month follow-up in a nationally representative, prospective sample of U.S. YAs. METHODS: Data were drawn from a subset of participants aged 18-24 years at study entry from two waves of the Legacy Young Adult Cohort Study. Wave 5 was completed in July 2013 by 1,555 participants and 74% (n=1,150) completed follow-up 6 months later in January 2014. Weighted bivariate and multivariable analyses were conducted in June 2014 to estimate the prevalence and correlates of ever and past 30-day hookah use and to examine associations between baseline covariates and hookah initiation 6 months later. RESULTS: At baseline (Wave 5), almost 25% of the sample had ever used hookah and 4% reported past 30-day use. Alcohol, marijuana, and cigarette use were more prevalent among ever and past 30-day hookah users than among never users. Eight percent of never users at baseline reported trying hookah at the 6-month follow-up. Significant predictors of hookah trial in a multivariable model included college enrollment; alcohol, marijuana, and cigarette use; and perceptions that hookah is less harmful than cigarettes. CONCLUSIONS: Results highlight rapid transitions in hookah use and several risk factors for initiation. Future studies should examine how these factors could be used as intervention targets to reduce tobacco use in this vulnerable age group. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc Data Source Authors Villanti,A.C., Cobb,C.O., Cohn,A.M., Williams,V.F., Rath,J.M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150415 PMCID Editors
Correlates of other tobacco use in a community sample of young adults	2015	Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, United States; VA San Diego Healthcare System, United States. Electronic address: nmdoran@ucsd.edu.; Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, United States; VA San Diego	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Addictive Behaviors Periodical, Abbrev. Addict.Behav. Pub Date Free Form Dec Volume 51 Issue Start Page 131 Other Pages 135 Notes LR: 20150904; CI: Copyright (c) 2015; GR: 1 R21 AA021822-01A1/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01 DA037217/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: R21 AA021822/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS/United States; JID: 7603486; NIHMS710850; OID: NLM: NIHMS710850 [Available on 1 Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1873-6327; 0306-4603 Accession Number PMID: 26255638 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1016/j.addbeh.2015.07.023 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26255638 Abstract BACKGROUND: Young adult use of alternative nicotine and tobacco products (ANTPs) has increased dramatically since 2000. While recent studies address ANTP prevalence, relatively little is known about predictors of use. This secondary analysis examined demographic, personality, and other substance use factors as predictors of past month ANTP use. METHODS: Community participants (n=319; 51% female) completed an online survey during the initial stage of a larger study, for which all were required to have smoked cigarettes and consumed alcohol in the past month. The survey assessed demographics, impulsivity, and past-month frequency of cigarette, alcohol, and marijuana use. RESULTS: The majority (61%) of participants endorsed ANTP use in the past 30days. The odds of ANTP use were associated with Caucasian ethnicity, younger age, more frequent alcohol use, and with the sensation seeking and positive urgency components of impulsivity. CONCLUSION: These data suggest that ANTP use among young adults is a substantial problem, and that there is a need for interventions that target tobacco use generally rather than cigarette smoking only. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier Ltd Data Source Authors Doran,N., Trim,R.S. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150726 PMCID PMC4558378 Editors
Correlates of smoking, quit attempts and attitudes towards total smoking bans at university: findings from eleven faculties in Egypt	2012	University of Gloucestershire, Gloucester, United Kingdom. walidansari@glos.ac.uk	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP Periodical, Abbrev. Asian Pac.J.Cancer.Prev. Pub Date Free Form Volume 13 Issue 6 Start Page 2547 Other Pages 2556 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 101130625; ppublish Place of Publication Thailand ISSN/ISBN 1513-7368; 1513-7368 Accession Number PMID: 22938419 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 22938419 Abstract OBJECTIVES: Smoking among university students represents a formidable and global public health challenge. We assessed the associations between socio-demographic, health and wellbeing variables as independent variables, with daily smoking, attempts to quit smoking, and agreement with smoking ban as dependent variables. METHODS: A sample of 3258 undergraduate students from eleven faculties at Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt, completed a general health questionnaire. RESULTS: Overall daily or occasional smoking in last three months prior to the survey was about 9% (8% occasional and 1% daily smokers), and smoking was generally more prevalent among males (male=17%, female=0.6%, P Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors El Ansari,W., Labeeb,S., Kotb,S., Yousafzai,M.T., El-Houfey,A., Stock,C. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Correlation between nicotine dependence and barriers to cessation between exclusive cigarette smokers and dual (water pipe) smokers among Arab Americans	2015	Department of Social and Behavioral Health, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.; College of Nursing, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Substance abuse and rehabilitation Periodical, Abbrev. Subst.Abuse Rehabil. Pub Date Free Form 30-Jan Volume 6 Issue Start Page 25 Other Pages 32 Notes LR: 20150214; JID: 101558476; OID: NLM: PMC4321602; OTO: NOTNLM; 2015 [ecollection]; 2015/01/30 [epublish]; epublish Place of Publication New Zealand ISSN/ISBN 1179-8467; 1179-8467 Accession Number PMID: 25674035 Language eng SubFile Journal Article DOI 10.2147/SAR.S72360 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25674035 Abstract BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests that dual cigarette and water pipe use is growing among minority groups, particularly among Arab Americans. Differences in nicotine dependence and barriers to smoking cessation among such dual smokers have not been previously examined in this population. We examined potential differences that might exist between exclusive cigarette smokers and dual smokers (cigarette and water pipe) pertaining to nicotine dependence and barriers to cessation among Arab Americans. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study using a convenience sample of self-identified Arab immigrant smokers (n=131) living in the Richmond, VA metropolitan area. Data were collected using four questionnaires: Demographic and Cultural Information questionnaire, Tobacco Use questionnaire, Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) questionnaire, and Barriers to Cessation questionnaire. We examined differences in nicotine dependence and barriers to cessation between exclusive cigarette smokers and dual smokers of cigarettes and water pipe. Furthermore, we explored the correlations of these measures with select variables. RESULTS: There was a significant difference in the FTND scores between the exclusive cigarette smokers (mean M=2.55, standard deviation [SD] =2.10) and dual smokers (M=3.71, SD =2.42); t(129) = (2.51), P=0.0066. There was also a significant difference in the Barriers to Cessation scores between exclusive cigarette smokers (M=38.47, SD =13.07) and dual smokers (M=45.21, SD =9.27); t(129) = (2.56), P=0.0058. Furthermore, there was a highly significant correlation among FTND scores, Barriers to Cessation scores, and past quit attempts among dual smokers. CONCLUSION: Water pipe tobacco smoking seems to be both adding to the dependence potential of cigarette smoking and enhancing barriers to cessation in our study sample. However, the high correlation between quit attempts, FTND, and barriers to cessation needs further investigation to ascertain the possible reasons behind it. This preliminary study utilized a cross-sectional survey among participants of a rather small convenience sample, especially in the dual smokers group. Thus, there is a need to examine these differences via a longitudinal design in a larger sample. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors El-Shahawy,O., Haddad,L. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150130 PMCID PMC4321602 Editors
Correlation between Patent Foramen Ovale, Cerebral "Lesions" and Neuropsychometric Testing in Experienced Sports Divers: Does Diving Damage the Brain?	2016	DAN Europe Research DivisionBrussels, Belgium; Faculte des Sciences de la Motricite, Universite Libre de BruxellesBrussels, Belgium; Motor Sciences and Physiotherapy, Environmental and Occupational (Integrative) Physiology, Haute Ecole Paul Henri SpaakBru	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Frontiers in psychology Periodical, Abbrev. Front.Psychol. Pub Date Free Form 11-May Volume 7 Issue Start Page 696 Other Pages Notes LR: 20160602; JID: 101550902; OID: NLM: PMC4863080; OTO: NOTNLM; 2016 [ecollection]; 2015/09/09 [received]; 2016/04/26 [accepted]; 2016/05/11 [epublish]; epublish Place of Publication Switzerland ISSN/ISBN 1664-1078; 1664-1078 Accession Number PMID: 27242609 Language eng SubFile Journal Article DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00696 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27242609 Abstract SCUBA diving exposes divers to decompression sickness (DCS). There has been considerable debate whether divers with a Patent Foramen Ovale of the heart have a higher risk of DCS because of the possible right-to-left shunt of venous decompression bubbles into the arterial circulation. Symptomatic neurological DCS has been shown to cause permanent damage to brain and spinal cord tissue; it has been suggested that divers with PFO may be at higher risk of developing subclinical brain lesions because of repeated asymptomatic embolization of decompression-induced nitrogen bubbles. These studies however suffer from several methodological flaws, including self-selection bias. We recruited 200 volunteer divers from a recreational diving population who had never suffered from DCS; we then randomly selected 50 of those for further investigation. The selected divers underwent brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging to detect asymptomatic brain lesions, contrast trans-oesophageal echocardiography for PFO, and extensive neuro-psychometric testing. Neuro-psychometry results were compared with a control group of normal subjects and a separate control group for subjects exposed to neurotoxic solvents. Forty two divers underwent all the tests and are included in this report. Grade 2 Patent Foramen Ovale was found in 16 (38%) of the divers; brain Unidentified Bright Objects (UBO's) were found in 5 (11.9%). There was no association between PFO and the presence of UBO's (P = 0.693) or their size (p = 0.5) in divers. Neuropsychometric testing in divers was significantly worse from controls in two tests, Digit Span Backwards (DSB; p Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Balestra,C., Germonpre,P. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160511 PMCID PMC4863080 Editors
Correlation between tobacco control policies, consumption of rolled tobacco and e-cigarettes, and intention to quit conventional tobacco, in Europe	2017	Biostatistics Unit, Department of Basic Sciences, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Sant Cugat del Valles, Barcelona, Spain.; Biostatistics Unit, Department of Basic Sciences, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Sant Cugat del Valles, (TRUNCATED	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Tobacco control Periodical, Abbrev. Tob.Control Pub Date Free Form Mar Volume 26 Issue 2 Start Page 149 Other Pages 152 Notes LR: 20180216; CI: Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://www.bmj.com/company/products-services/rights-and-licensing/.; JID: 9209612; OTO: NOTNLM; 2015/05/25 00:0 Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1468-3318; 0964-4563 Accession Number PMID: 26888824 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2015-052482 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26888824 Abstract OBJECTIVE: To analyse the correlation between the implementation of tobacco control policies and tobacco consumption, particularly rolling tobacco, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) users and the intent to quit smoking in 27 countries of the European Union. DESIGN: Ecological study with the country as the unit of analysis. DATA SOURCES: We used the data from tobacco control activities, measured by the Tobacco Control Scale (TCS), in 27 European countries, in 2010, and the prevalence of tobacco consumption data from the Eurobarometer of 2012. ANALYSIS: Spearman correlation coefficients (rsp) and their 95% CIs. RESULTS: There was a negative correlation between TCS and prevalence of smoking (rsp=-0.41; 95% CI -0.67 to -0.07). We also found a negative correlation (rsp=-0.31) between TCS and the prevalence of ever e-cigarette users, but it was not statistically significant. Among former cigarette smokers, there was a positive and statistically significant correlation between TCS and the consumption of hand-rolled tobacco (rsp=0.46; 95% CI 0.06 to 0.70). We observed a similar correlation between TCS and other tobacco products (cigars and pipe) among former cigarette smokers. There was a significant positive correlation between TCS and intent to quit smoking in the past 12 months (rsp=0.66; 95% CI 0.36 to 0.87). CONCLUSIONS: The level of smoke-free legislation among European countries is correlated with a decrease in the prevalence of smoking of conventional cigarettes and an increase in the intent to quit smoking within the past 12 months. However, the consumption of other tobacco products, particularly hand-rolled tobacco, is positively correlated with TCS among former cigarette smokers. Therefore, tobacco control policies should also consider other tobacco products, such as rolling tobacco, cigars and pipes. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Lidon-Moyano,C., Martin-Sanchez,J.C., Saliba,P., Graffelman,J., Martinez-Sanchez,J.M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160217 PMCID Editors
Corrosion and protection of waterpipes	1974		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Periodical, Abbrev. TECHN.SCI.MUNIC. Pub Date Free Form 1974/ Volume 69 Issue 3 Start Page 105 Other Pages 111 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Corrosion of water pipes can be internal or external, and varies according to the pipe material. Its causes can be soil, electrolysis, chemical or electrochemical or even biological. Modern trends of water treatment (softening) and disinfection make water more dangerous for the pipes. Corrosion of pipes has been studied in Western Europe by CEOCOR and in France since 1950 by a Corrosion Commission which has published two books about it and about a theory of natural waters. Great progress has been made towards a better understanding of the corrosion phenomena but its control always remains a question of know how and good sense. Descriptors environmental health Links Book Title LA CORROSION DES CONDUITES D'EAU ET LEUR PROTECTION Database Embase Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Neveux,M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Corrosive microenvironments at lead solder surfaces arising from galvanic corrosion with copper pipe	2010	Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Virginia Tech, 407 Durham Hall, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, USA.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Environmental science & technology Periodical, Abbrev. Environ.Sci.Technol. Pub Date Free Form 15-Sep Volume 44 Issue 18 Start Page 7076 Other Pages 7081 Notes LR: 20131121; JID: 0213155; 0 (Anions); 0 (Chlorides); 0 (Sulfates); 0 (Water Pollutants, Chemical); 059QF0KO0R (Water); 2P299V784P (Lead); 789U1901C5 (Copper); ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1520-5851; 0013-936X Accession Number PMID: 20738129 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; IM DOI 10.1021/es1015185 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 20738129 Abstract As stagnant water contacts copper pipe and lead solder (simulated soldered joints), a corrosion cell is formed between the metals in solder (Pb, Sn) and the copper. If the resulting galvanic current exceeds about 2 muA/cm(2), a highly corrosive microenvironment can form at the solder surface, with pH < 2.5 and chloride concentrations at least 11 times higher than bulk water levels. Waters with relatively high chloride tend to sustain high galvanic currents, preventing passivation of the solder surface, and contributing to lead contamination of potable water supplies. The total mass of lead corroded was consistent with predictions based on the galvanic current, and lead leaching to water was correlated with galvanic current. If the concentration of sulfate in the water increased relative to chloride, galvanic currents and associated lead contamination could be greatly reduced, and solder surfaces were readily passivated. Descriptors Anions, Chlorides/analysis, Copper/chemistry, Corrosion, Electricity, Electrodes, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Lead/chemistry, Solubility, Sulfates/analysis, Surface Properties, Water/chemistry, Water Pollutants, Chemical/analysis, Water Supply Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Nguyen,C. K., Stone,K. R., Dudi,A., Edwards,M. A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Cotinine versus questionnaire: early-life environmental tobacco smoke exposure and incident asthma	2012	Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. carlsten@mail.ubc.ca	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMC pediatrics Periodical, Abbrev. BMC Pediatr. Pub Date Free Form 5-Dec Volume 12 Issue Start Page 187 Other Pages 2431-12-187 Notes LR: 20151119; GR: Canadian Institutes of Health Research/Canada; JID: 100967804; 0 (Biomarkers); 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); K5161X06LL (Cotinine); OID: NLM: PMC3543177; 2012/06/01 [received]; 2012/11/28 [accepted]; 2012/12/05 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1471-2431; 1471-2431 Accession Number PMID: 23216797 Language eng SubFile Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1186/1471-2431-12-187 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 23216797 Abstract BACKGROUND: The use of biomarkers has expanded considerably, as an alternative to questionnaire-based metrics of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS); few studies have assessed the affect of such alternative metrics on diverse respiratory outcomes in children, and we aimed to do so. METHODS: We evaluated various measures of birth-year ETS, in association with multiple respiratory endpoints early years of life, in the novel context of a birth cohort at high risk for asthma. We administered questionnaires to parents, both at the end of pregnancy and at one year of life, and measured cotinine in cord blood (CCot; in 275 children) and in urine (UCot; obtained at 12 months in 365 children), each by radioimmunoassay. Multiple logistic regression was used to assess the association of the various metrics with recurrent wheeze at age 2 and with bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) and asthma at age 7. RESULTS: Self-reported 3rd trimester maternal smoking was associated with significantly increased risk for recurrent wheeze at age 2 (odds ratio 3.5 [95% confidence interval = 1.2,10.7]); the risks associated with CCot and 3rd trimester smoking in any family member were similar (OR 2.9 [1.2,7.0] and 2.6 [1.0,6.5], respectively). No metric of maternal smoking at 12 months appeared to significantly influence the risk of recurrent wheeze at age 2, and no metric of ETS at any time appeared to significantly influence risk of asthma or BHR at age 7. CONCLUSIONS: Biomarker- and questionnaire-based assessment of ETS in early life lead to similar estimates of ETS-associated risk of recurrent wheeze and asthma. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Carlsten,C., Dimich-Ward,H., DyBuncio,A., Becker,A.B., Chan-Yeung,M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20121205 PMCID PMC3543177 Editors

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