ArticleJournal of epidemiology and global health2013
Lung cancer correlates in Lebanese adults: a pilot case--control study.
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- Association between Smokeless Tobacco Use and Waterpipe Smoking and the Risk of Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Current Epidemiological Evidence.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2022Pooled it
- Cancer risk in waterpipe smokers: a meta-analysis.International journal of public health · 2017Pooled it
- Determining the perceived risk of lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) among hookah users in Iran.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2024Article
- The effects of hookah/waterpipe smoking on general health and the cardiovascular system.Environmental health and preventive medicine · 2019Review
- Differences in puff topography, toxicant exposure, and subjective response between waterpipe tobacco smoking men and women.Experimental and clinical psychopharmacology · 2018Article
- Increasing popularity of waterpipe tobacco smoking and electronic cigarette use: Implications for oral healthcare.Journal of periodontal research · 2017Review
- Physicochemical characteristics, mutagenicity and genotoxicity of airborne particles under industrial and rural influences in Northern Lebanon.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2017Article
- Toxicological impact of waterpipe smoking and flavorings in the oral cavity and respiratory system.Inhalation toxicology · 2017Review
- Hookah tobacco smoking in a large urban sample of adult cigarette smokers: Links with alcohol and poly-tobacco use.Addictive behaviors · 2017Article
- Assessing the Effect of Waterpipe Smoking on Cancer Outcome - a Systematic Review of Current EvidenceAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2017Article
- Health Effects of Waterpipe Tobacco Use: Getting the Public Health Message Just Right.Tobacco use insights · 2017Article
- A Systematic Review of Effects of Waterpipe Smoking on Cardiovascular and Respiratory Health Outcomes.Tobacco use insights · 2016Review
- Waterpipe tobacco smoking: A new smoking epidemic among the young?Current pulmonology reports · 2015Article
- Hookah and Alcohol Use among Young Adult Hookah Smokers: A Mixed Methods Study.American journal of health behavior · 2015Article
- Identification, characterization and antibiotic resistance of bacterial isolates obtained from waterpipe device hoses.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2015Article
- Health effects associated with waterpipe smoking.Tobacco control · 2015Review
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Abstract
backgroundLung cancer is one of the most prevalent types of cancers. However, there are no epidemiological studies concerning lung cancer and its risk factors in Lebanon. This study was carried out to determine the association between lung cancer and its most common risk factors in a sample of the Lebanese population.
methodsA hospital-based case-control study was conducted. Patients were recruited in a tertiary health care center. A questionnaire in Arabic was designed to assess the possible risk factors for lung cancer.
resultsFor females, cigarette smoking (ORa=9.76) and using fuel for heating (ORa=9.12) were found to be the main risk factors for lung cancer; for males, cigarette smoking (ORa=156.98), living near an electricity generator (ORa=13.26), consuming low quantities of fruits and vegetables (ORa=10.54) and a family history of cancer (ORa=8.75) were associated with lung cancer. Waterpipe smoking was significantly correlated with lung cancer in the bivariate analysis.
conclusionIn this pilot study, it was found that in addition to smoking, outdoor and indoor pollution factors were potential risk factors of lung cancer. Additional studies would be necessary to confirm these findings.
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