Effect of exclusive cigarette smoking and in combination with waterpipe smoking on lipoproteins
Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health. 2017; 7 (4): 269-275
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-189822
ABSTRACT
Objective:
A significant increase in total cholesterol and LDL-C is well shown in tobacco users, as compared to non-tobacco users. The additive effects of waterpipe and cigarette smoking on LDL levels have not been studied. The study's objective was to assess the correlation between cigarette smoking and LDL levels in Lebanese cigarette smokers and to check the interaction effect of waterpipe and cigarette smoking on LDL levels
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Cross-Sectional Studies
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Water Pipe Smoking
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Lipoproteins
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Epidemiol. Glob. Health
Year:
2017
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