Cancer Epidemiology

Research from J. Barnoya and co-authors yields new data on cancer epidemiology

Published in Hospital Law Weekly, February 21st, 2008

In this recently published article, scientists in Guatemala conducted a study "To measure secondhand smoke levels in workplaces in Guatemala and to compare exposure to levels in other Latin American cities. Exposure was estimated by passive sampling of vapor phase nicotine using a filter badge."

"Filters were placed in 1 hospital, 1 school, 2 universities, 1 government building, the airport, and 10 restaurants/ bars. In total, 103 filters were deployed (plus 7 duplicates and 10 blanks). Nicotine (mu g/m(3)) was measured by gas chromatography. Medians [interquartile ranges (IQR)] of nicotine concentrations were reported and compared with other Latin American cities. A...

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Source: Hospital Law Weekly (2008-02-21)

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