Association of Secondhand Smoke With Increased Sagittal Abdominal Diameter in the US Population: NHANES 2011–2012

Naila Khalil, Kyle D. Wallace, Omar T. Tahtamooni, Nikki Rogers, Ramzi W. Nahhas

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Abstract

Background: Tobacco smoke, an endocrine and metabolic disruptor, is associated with increased abdominal adiposity in active smokers (ASs). However, the role of secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure in central adiposity is unclear. Abdominal adiposity, measured as sagittal abdominal diameter (SAD), is associated with increased risk of cardiometabolic disease and mortality. We assessed the role of SHS exposure in explaining patterns of SAD and evaluated this relationship for differences by age. Methods: Cross-sectional data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011-2012 were utilized for 6188 individuals aged 12-80 years. Using serum cotinine and self-reported smoking information, smoking status was categorized as nonsmoker (NS,

Original languageAmerican English
JournalEnvironmental Disease
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StatePublished - Jan 1 2018

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