The prevalence of and factors associated with urinary cotinine-verified smoking in Korean adults: The 2008–2011 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0198814
Abstract: Background Smoking rate based on self-reporting questionnaire might be underestimated. Cotinine is the principal metabolite of nicotine and is considered an accurate biomarker of exposure to cigarette smoke. Objectives This study evaluated the prevalence of… read more here.
Keywords: urinary cotinine; risk; prevalence; cotinine ... See more keywords
Higher blood cotinine level is associated with worse cognitive functioning in non-smoking older adults
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DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2022.1080066
Abstract: Introduction Secondhand smoke (SHS) is common in older adults; however, its cognitive effect is unclear. We aimed to examine the association between serum cotinine level and cognitive functioning among non-smoking older adults. Materials and methods… read more here.
Keywords: serum cotinine; older adults; cognitive functioning; level ... See more keywords
Secondhand smoke is positively associated with pre-frailty and frailty in non-smoking older adults
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1095254
Abstract: Introduction Either exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) or frailty has been linked to adverse health outcomes in nonsmoking adults. However, their relationship is rarely studied. The purpose of this study is to examine the association… read more here.
Keywords: serum cotinine; older adults; cotinine level; frailty frailty ... See more keywords