Acute effects of midwakh smoking on plasma nicotine levels and cardiopulmonary function.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Midwakh smoking is the second most widely used form of smoking in the United Arab Emirates predominantly among adults. Despite high prevalence, there is a lack of scientific data on plasma nicotine after a single midwakh session and its effect on cardiopulmonary function. This study assessed the acute effects of midwakh smoking on plasma nicotine levels and cardiopulmonary function after a single session.

Methods

Among 211 midwakh smokers who visited the Sleep Disorders Specialized Clinic, 9 (nine) agreed to participate in the study. Blood samples were collected before and after smoking (5 min) to determine the nicotine and cotinine levels using mass spectroscopy. Anthropometric data, smoking details, physiological parameters, heart rate variability (HRV), spirome

SUBMITTER: Sharma C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12609736 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature