Relation between secondhand smoke exposure and cardiovascular risk factors in never smokers.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Secondhand smoke exposure (SHSE) in nonsmokers has been associated with premature cardiovascular mortality and ischemic heart disease. We conducted a cross-sectional, population-based study evaluating the relationship between SHSE, measured by subjective and objective methods, and conventional cardiovascular risks such as blood pressure, lipid profiles, and fasting glucose.

Methods

We extracted information on 7376 healthy adults who had never smoked, for whom there were available urine cotinine levels, from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2008-2011. SHSE was defined using self-report questionnaires and urine cotinine levels. The main outcomes included SBP and DBP, serum lipid profiles, and fasting glucose.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Kim S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5585129 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature