Validation of self-reported smoking status by measuring serum cotinine levels: An Indian perspective

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Validation of self-reported smoking status by measuring serum cotinine levels: An Indian perspective [1]

Serum cotinine levels are a reliable marker of tobacco use. Few studies have validated questionnaires assessing smoking and exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) against serum levels. We undertook such a study in industrial workers in India.

Publication Date:

01/05/2010

Author(s): P. Jeemon [2], S. Agarwal [3], L. Ramakrishnan & et al [4]

Source: National Medical Journal of India [5]

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134-136

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