Effect of smoking on vitamin A, vitamin E, and other trace elements in patients with cardiovascular disease in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Data regarding the impact of cigarette smoking on trace elements are scarce and inconsistent. In this study, we evaluated the effect of smoking on serum concentrations of trace elements among adult males with heart disease.</p>...
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Data regarding the impact of cigarette smoking on trace elements are scarce and inconsistent. In this study, we evaluated the effect of smoking on serum concentrations of trace elements among adult males with heart disease.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>This cross-sectional study included 100 adults hospitalized with heart disease in Bangladesh. The major variables of interest included mean serum concentrations of trace elements and proportion of subjects with bacterial growth on throat swab culture.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Smokers had significantly lower serum concentrations of retinol, alpha-tocopherol, selenium, and zinc and increased concentrations of copper. Throat swab cultures were more often positive for <it>Streptococcus </it>β-<it>hemolyticus </it>in smokers than controls.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Smoking decreases serum concentrations of trace elements. Smoking control programs are needed in Bangladesh to improve health and nutrition of the people who are already nutritionally deficient.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1dd17dbab5fe464cb6f4c155c9b2d2272022-12-22T03:29:21ZengBMCNutrition Journal1475-28912004-10-01311810.1186/1475-2891-3-18Effect of smoking on vitamin A, vitamin E, and other trace elements in patients with cardiovascular disease in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional studyMitra Amal KBashar Sam K<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Data regarding the impact of cigarette smoking on trace elements are scarce and inconsistent. In this study, we evaluated the effect of smoking on serum concentrations of trace elements among adult males with heart disease.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>This cross-sectional study included 100 adults hospitalized with heart disease in Bangladesh. The major variables of interest included mean serum concentrations of trace elements and proportion of subjects with bacterial growth on throat swab culture.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Smokers had significantly lower serum concentrations of retinol, alpha-tocopherol, selenium, and zinc and increased concentrations of copper. Throat swab cultures were more often positive for <it>Streptococcus </it>β-<it>hemolyticus </it>in smokers than controls.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Smoking decreases serum concentrations of trace elements. Smoking control programs are needed in Bangladesh to improve health and nutrition of the people who are already nutritionally deficient.</p>http://www.nutritionj.com/content/3/1/18 |
| spellingShingle | Mitra Amal K Bashar Sam K Effect of smoking on vitamin A, vitamin E, and other trace elements in patients with cardiovascular disease in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study Nutrition Journal |
| title | Effect of smoking on vitamin A, vitamin E, and other trace elements in patients with cardiovascular disease in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Effect of smoking on vitamin A, vitamin E, and other trace elements in patients with cardiovascular disease in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Effect of smoking on vitamin A, vitamin E, and other trace elements in patients with cardiovascular disease in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of smoking on vitamin A, vitamin E, and other trace elements in patients with cardiovascular disease in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Effect of smoking on vitamin A, vitamin E, and other trace elements in patients with cardiovascular disease in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | effect of smoking on vitamin a vitamin e and other trace elements in patients with cardiovascular disease in bangladesh a cross sectional study |
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