• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권10호
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• pp.4973-4977
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• 2012

Introduction: Tobacco use is a global health care problem. Repetitive exposure to nicotine produces neuroadaptation resulting in nicotine dependence. Smoking is associated with a range of diseases, causing high levels of morbidity and mortality and is one of the leading causes of preventable deaths, with more than 4.6 million smokers worldwide dying each year from smoking related illnesses. Stopping smoking has major health benefits. Quitting at any age provides both short and long term benefits. Materials and methods: 45 patients attending the outpatient department at the Oxford Dental College, Bangalore, were randomly allocated to three groups of interventions namely placebo, counseling and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). Initially each one was assessed for carbon monoxide levels using a breath analyser (pico smokerlyser bedfont UK). They were followed up for six months and the carbon monoxide levels were again assessed using the same instrument. The paired t test was used to compare the results before and after the intervention. Results: The scores before the initiation of intervention and after treatment were compared and all three interventions were found to be statistically significant after six months. It was noticed that patients with very low or low dependence followed by high dependence had good response in the placebo group (68% and 47.6% respectively), in the counseling group maximum response was seen in the medium followed by the very low group (61% and 59% respectively), and maximum response was seen in very high followed by the very low group with NRT (78.7% and 60.5% respectively). Conclusion: The inference that can be drawn from the present study is that non-invasive, non pharmacological methods like placebo and counseling are effective in low to medium groups, and NRT is effective with higher nicotine dependence.

• 분석과학
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.385-397
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• 2015

본 연구를 통하여 담배 주류연에 포함되어 있는 HPHCs (Harmful and potentially harmful constituents) 중 7 개 그룹의 분석법을 확립하였다. 이 7 개 그룹에는 방향족 아민, 휘발성 유기화합물, 중금속, 담배특이니트로사민, 벤조[a]피렌, 암모니아, 카르보닐 그룹이 있다. 시험법 검증을 위하여 표준담배인 1R5F와 3R4F를 사용하여 분석법의 특이성, 직선성, 정성한계, 정량한계, 정확도, 정밀도 및 회수율을 확인하였다. 모든 상관계수(r²)는 0.995 이상 이였고 정성한계는 방향족 아민, 휘발성 유기화합물, 중금속, 담배특이 니트로사민, 벤조[a]피렌, 암모니아, 카르보닐 순으로 0.01-0.04 ng/cig, 0.01-0.16 μg/cig, 0.01-1.27 ng/cig, 0.06-0.28 ng/cig, 0.04 ng/cig, 0.08 μg/cig, 0.78-1.77 μg/cig으로 확인되었다. 또한 일간과 일내 상대표준편차는 모두 15% 이하였고, 회수율의 상대표준편차는 15% 이하, 회수율 범위는 79.2-117.5%로 나타났다. 이러한 결과들을 바탕으로 7 개 그룹에 대하여 확립된 시험법은 각각의 해당성분을 분석하기에 적합하다고 판단된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권20호
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• pp.8815-8822
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• 2014

Background: The incidence of stomach cancer in India is highest in the state of Mizoram. In this population based matched case-control study, we evaluated the relationship between CYP450 2E1 RsaI polymorphism and risk of stomach cancer taking into considering various important dietary habits along with tobacco, alcohol consumption and H. pylori infection status. Materials and Methods: A total of 105 histologically confirmed stomach cancer cases and 210 matched healthy population controls were recruited. CYP2E1 RsaI genotypes were determined by PCR-RFLP and H. pylori infection status by ELISA. Information on various dietary, tobacco and alcohol habits was recorded in a standard questionnaire. Results: Our study revealed no significant association between the CYP2E1 RsaI polymorphism and overall risk of stomach cancer in Mizoram. However, we observed a non-significant protective effect of the variant allele (A) of CYP2E1 against stomach cancer. Tobacco smokers carrying C/C genotype have three times more risk of stomach cancer, as compared to non-smokers carrying C/C genotype. Both Meiziol and cigarette current and past smokers who smoked for more than 10 times per day and carrying the (C/C) genotype are more prone to develop stomach cancer. Smoke dried fish and preserved meat (smoked/sun dried) consumers carrying C/C genotype possesses higher risk of stomach cancer. No significant association between H. pylori infection and CYP2E1 RsaI polymorphism in terms of stomach cancer was observed. Conclusions: Although no direct association between the CYP2E1 RsaI polymorphism and stomach cancer was observed, relations with different tobacco and dietary risk habits in terms of developing stomach cancer exist in this high risk population of north-eastern part of India. Further in-depth study recruiting larger population is required to shed more light on this important problem.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.319-323
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• 1999

This study was designed to evaluate the exposure to benzene by residents in neighborhoods near a major roadways, by persons waiting buses, and by drivers and service station attendants while refueling. It was confirmed that the outdoor air benzene concentrations near the major roadways were higher than those further away from the sources. However, neither the indoor air nor breath concentrations were different for two specified residential areas. Smoking was confirmed as an important factor for the indoor air benzene levels. Persons waiting buses, drivers and service station attendants were exposed to elevated benzene levels compared to even the residents in neighborhoods near a major roadways. The mean benzene concentration at bus stop was 2.7 to 6.9 times higher than the mean ambient air concentration. The mean benzene concentrations in the breathing zone of drivers and service station attendants were 95 to 160 and 120 to 202 times higher than the mean ambient air concentrations, respectively.

• 한국환경보건학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경보건학회 2005년도 가을학술대회
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• pp.154-159
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• 2005

The markers for Environmental Tobacco Smoke(ETS) a.e necessary to obtain, to interpretate and to provide the data of quantitative exposure assessment. The purpose of this research is to evaluate Indoor environment using the concentration of ETS and the correlations between markers(RSP, nicotine, 3-EP) and environmental conditions(smoking density, ventilation rate). The mean ACH(air change per hour) in smoking rooms showed non-compliance with ASHRAE standard value. The concentrations of RSP, 3-EP, nicotine showed log-normal distributions, and became different statistically depending on smoking condition(p<0.01). The geometric mean concentration of RSP in smoking room was 441.7 ${\mu}g/m^3$ that is far exceeded environmental standard(150 ${\mu}g/m^3$). The correlation coefficients between RSP and SI, 3-EP and SI, and Nicotine and SI were 0.67, 0.84, 0.74 respectively. The correlation coefficient between nicotine and 3-EP, Nicotine and RSP, and RSP and 3-EP were 0.76, 0.78, 0.57 respectively.

• 대한예방의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한예방의학회 2002년도 제54차 추계 학술대회 연제집
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• pp.206-207
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• 2002

• 대한예방의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한예방의학회 2002년도 제54차 추계 학술대회 연제집
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• pp.208-209
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• 2002

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제69권5호
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• pp.323-330
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• 2010

A key mechanism in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is thought to be an abnormal inflammatory response in the lungs to the inhalation of toxic particles and gases, derived from tobacco smoke, air pollution, and/or occupational exposures. This review highlights the potential participation of several alternative pathogenetic processes, particularly involving the potential participation of biological and pathobiological processes related to aging, including oxidative stress and enhanced expression of markers of senescence/aging in emphysematous lungs, and the potential for enhanced tissue destruction involving alveolar cell apoptosis.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.1125-1130
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• 2012

Objective: The objective of present study is to investigate the determinants of smoking behaviour among adults in Malaysia. Method: Findings of the Third National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS-3) by the Ministry of Health, Malaysia, were used. The sample consisted of 34,539 observations. A logistic regression model was thus applied to estimate the probability to participate in smoking. Results: Age, income, gender, marital status, ethnicity, employment status, residential area, education, lifestyle and health status were statistically significant in affecting the likelihood of smoking. Specifically, youngsters, low income earners, males, unmarried individuals, Malays, employed individuals, rural residents and primary educated individuals were more likely to smoke. Conclusion: In conclusion, socio-demographic, lifestyle and health factors have significant impacts on smoking participation in Malaysia. Based on these empirical findings, several policy implications are suggested.

• 한국대기환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국대기환경학회 2001년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.447-448
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• 2001

최근에는 직접 흡연 뿐만 아니라, 간접 흡연에 의한 인체 유해 영향에 대한 가능성이 공중 보건 문제의 하나로 그 중요성이 증가하고 있다. Brownson등은 1997년 간접 흡연이 폐암의 위험을 증가시킨다는 보고를 하였으며, 간접 흡연은 아동들의 호흡기 질환을 증가시켜 흡연자 가정에 가는 아이들은 비흡연자 가정에 사는 아이들보다 호흡기 감염(기관지염, 폐렴)에 더욱 민감하다고 보고되고 있다(Greenberg, 1988; Zmirou D 등, 1990; Tredaniel J 등, 1989). 따라서 최근에는 간접흡연자들의 환경중 담배연기(ETS) 노출의 잠재적인 건강 영향에 대한 관심이 증가하고 있는 추세이다. (중략)