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The association of active and secondhand smoking with oral health in adults: Japan public health center-based study [PDF]

Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2015
Background Smoking is one of the major risk factors for oral diseases, and many studies have found that active smoking is closely associated with the prevalence or severity of periodontal disease and fewer remaining teeth.
Masayuki Ueno, Satoko Ohara, Norie Sawada, Manami Inoue, Shoichiro Tsugane, Yoko Kawaguchi   +5 more
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Exposure to secondhand smoke as a risk factor for severe tobacco smoking among young healthy men in South Africa

Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018
Background Despite public health intervention, exposure to secondhand smoke, specifically in the home, remains high. Secondhand smoke has been linked to several health outcomes however there is limited information on how secondhand smoke impacts on ...
Minja Milovanovic, Limakatso Lebina, Kennedy Otwombe, Khuthadzo Hlongwane, Pattamukkil Abraham, Jonathan Golub, Neil Martinson   +6 more
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The public health benefits of smoking ban policies: epidemiologic analyses of mortality effects and differentials by socioeconomic status [PDF]

, 2013
This thesis was submited for the degree of Doctor of Public Health and awarded by Brunel UniversityBackground: The implementation of comprehensive smoking ban policies results in reduced population exposure to secondhand smoke, yielding health benefits ...
Smith, Sericea Stallings
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Secondhand Smoke and CKD [PDF]

Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 2019
Active smoking is associated with higher risk of various diseases. However, the risk of CKD development in nonsmokers exposed to secondhand smoke is not well elucidated. We aimed to investigate the association between secondhand smoke exposure and the risk of CKD development among never-smokers.A total of 131,196 never-smokers with normal kidney ...
Jong Hyun, Jhee, Young Su, Joo, Youn Kyung, Kee, Su-Young, Jung, Seohyun, Park, Chang-Yun, Yoon, Seung Hyeok, Han, Tae-Hyun, Yoo, Shin-Wook, Kang, Jung Tak, Park   +9 more
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Postpartum Smoking Relapse and Secondhand Smoke [PDF]

Public Health Reports®, 2009
Objective. There has been an abundance of research evaluating prenatal and postnatal smoking abstinence programs. However, few researchers have tested postpartum relapse interventions that address secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure. Pregnant women exposed to SHS are more likely to relapse. This article explores the
Kristin B, Ashford, Ellen, Hahn, Lynne, Hall, Mary Kay, Rayens, Melody, Noland   +4 more
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Incorporating external effects in economic evaluation: The case of smoking [PDF]

, 2011
This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.The aim of this thesis is to explore methods to incorporate external effects on decision making of public health programmes in a UK setting, using smoking ...
Trapero-Bertran, Marta
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Secondhand smoke exposure in a car

SANGYO EISEIGAKU ZASSHI, 2022
The Health Promotion Act was revised in 2018 and prohibits smoking inside taxis and buses. However, there is no regulation for smoking in the business vehicles of companies or private cars. This paper examined exposure to secondhand smoke in vehicles with digital dust monitors.A cigarette was smoked inside of a five-seat car, and particulate matter 2.5
Hiroshi, Yamato, Ying, Jiang, Ryo, Tomonaga, Toshiki, Fujimoto, Tsuneo, Nakagawa, Tomoyasu, Hirano   +5 more
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Secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure is associated with circulating markers of inflammation and endothelial function in adult men and women [PDF]

, 2009
AIMS: Secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure is associated with elevated CHD risks. Yet the pathways through which this may operate have not been investigated in epidemiologic studies with objective SHS exposure measures and a wide range of CHD risk factors ...
Lowe, G.D.O., Welsh, P, Lowe, GDO, Jefferis, B. J., Whincup, PH, Whincup, P.H., Ebrahim, S, Wannamethee, S.G., Jefferis, B.J., Lawlor, D. A., Rumley, A., McMeekin, L., Ebrahim, S., Whincup, P. H., Cook, D. G., Wannamethee, SG, Jefferis, BJ, Welsh, P., Lowe, GD, Feyerabend, C, Wannamethee, S. G., Lowe, G. D. O., Whincup, P., Feyerabend, C., Doig, M., Lawlor, DA, Cook, D.G., Carson, C., Doig, M, Rumley, A, Cook, DG, Carson, C, McMeekin, L, Lawlor, D.A.   +33 more
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"Efforts to Reprioritise the Agenda" in China: British American Tobacco's Efforts to Influence Public Policy on Secondhand Smoke in China. [PDF]

, 2008
BACKGROUND: Each year, 540 million Chinese are exposed to secondhand smoke (SHS), resulting in more than 100,000 deaths. Smoke-free policies have been demonstrated to decrease overall cigarette consumption, encourage smokers to quit, and protect the ...
Gan, Quan, Hurt, Richard D, Muggli Monique E, Richard D Hurt, Lee Kelley, Hurt Richard D, Ebbert, Jon O, Kelley Lee, Gan Quan, Muggli, Monique E, Lee, Kelley, Quan Gan, Monique E Muggli, Jon O Ebbert, Ebbert Jon O   +14 more
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Legislative Smoking Bans for Reducing Exposure to Secondhand Smoke and Smoking Prevalence: Opportunities for Georgians

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association, 2015
Background: Secondhand smoke, which is also referred to as environmental tobacco smoke and passive smoke, is a known human carcinogen. Secondhand smoke also causes disease and premature death in nonsmoking adults and children.
Steven Coughlin, Jennifer Anderson, Selina Smith   +2 more
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