Article: Passive smoking and aortic arch calcification in older Chinese never smokers: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study

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TitlePassive smoking and aortic arch calcification in older Chinese never smokers: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study
AuthorsXu, L1 3
Jiang, CQ3
Lam, TH1
Thomas, GN2
Zhang, WS3
Cheng, KK2
Issue Date2011
PublisherElsevier Ireland Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/ijcard
CitationInternational Journal Of Cardiology, 2011, v. 148 n. 2, p. 189-193 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2009.11.001
AbstractObjective: To study whether passive smoking is a risk factor for aortic arch calcification (AAC) among never smokers. Background: We have previously reported that active smoking increases the risk of AAC, but the effect of passive smoking has not been reported. Methods: We used baseline data of the Phase 1 Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (GBCS). 7702 older Chinese never smokers from the Phase 1 GBCS were included. Information on passive smoking and potential confounders were collected by standardized interviews and laboratory assays. AAC was diagnosed from chest X-ray by two experienced radiologists. Unconditional logistic regression was used to estimate odds ratios of AAC for passive smoking with adjustment for potential confounders. Results: In women, the risk for aortic arch calcification (AAC) increased significantly with increasing duration of adulthood passive smoking exposure at home, at work and total duration of adulthood home and work exposure [adjusted odds ratio 1.24 (95% confidence interval 1.09-1.41) for high level of total exposure] (P for trend from 0.012 to 0.001). For passive smoking at home, at work and total exposure, significant trends of increasing severity of AAC with increasing duration of exposure were observed in men and women combined (P for trend from 0.05 to 0.002). Conclusion: Passive smoking is a risk factor for aortic arch calcification. Studies of passive smoking and AAC, especially in developing countries can generate important local evidence to raise awareness and to support public health measures to protect non-smokers from second-hand smoke. © 2009 Elsevier Ireland Ltd.
ISSN0167-5273
2011 Impact Factor: 7.078
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.144
DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2009.11.001
ISI Accession Number IDWOS:000288787000018
Funding AgencyGrant Number
University of Hong Kong Foundation for Educational Development and Research, Hong Kong
Guangzhou Public Health Bureau, Guangzhou, China
Guangzhou Science and Technology Bureau, Guangzhou, China
University of Birmingham, UK
Funding Information:

The study is funded by The University of Hong Kong Foundation for Educational Development and Research, Hong Kong; the Guangzhou Public Health Bureau and the Guangzhou Science and Technology Bureau, Guangzhou, China; and The University of Birmingham, UK. The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study investigators include: the Guangzhou No. 12 Hospital: X Q Lao, W S Zhang, M Cao, T Zhu, B Liu, C Q Jiang (Co-PI); The University of Hong Kong: G N Thomas, C M Schooling, S M McGhee, R F Fielding, G M Leung, T H Lam (Co-PI); The University of Birmingham: P Adab, M Zeegers, K K Cheng (Co-PI).

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dc.contributor.authorXu, L
dc.contributor.authorJiang, CQ
dc.contributor.authorLam, TH
dc.contributor.authorThomas, GN
dc.contributor.authorZhang, WS
dc.contributor.authorCheng, KK
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-26T06:27:22Z
dc.date.available2012-06-26T06:27:22Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractObjective: To study whether passive smoking is a risk factor for aortic arch calcification (AAC) among never smokers. Background: We have previously reported that active smoking increases the risk of AAC, but the effect of passive smoking has not been reported. Methods: We used baseline data of the Phase 1 Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (GBCS). 7702 older Chinese never smokers from the Phase 1 GBCS were included. Information on passive smoking and potential confounders were collected by standardized interviews and laboratory assays. AAC was diagnosed from chest X-ray by two experienced radiologists. Unconditional logistic regression was used to estimate odds ratios of AAC for passive smoking with adjustment for potential confounders. Results: In women, the risk for aortic arch calcification (AAC) increased significantly with increasing duration of adulthood passive smoking exposure at home, at work and total duration of adulthood home and work exposure [adjusted odds ratio 1.24 (95% confidence interval 1.09-1.41) for high level of total exposure] (P for trend from 0.012 to 0.001). For passive smoking at home, at work and total exposure, significant trends of increasing severity of AAC with increasing duration of exposure were observed in men and women combined (P for trend from 0.05 to 0.002). Conclusion: Passive smoking is a risk factor for aortic arch calcification. Studies of passive smoking and AAC, especially in developing countries can generate important local evidence to raise awareness and to support public health measures to protect non-smokers from second-hand smoke. © 2009 Elsevier Ireland Ltd.
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dc.identifier.citationInternational Journal Of Cardiology, 2011, v. 148 n. 2, p. 189-193 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2009.11.001
dc.identifier.citeulike6255516
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2009.11.001
dc.identifier.epage193
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000288787000018
Funding AgencyGrant Number
University of Hong Kong Foundation for Educational Development and Research, Hong Kong
Guangzhou Public Health Bureau, Guangzhou, China
Guangzhou Science and Technology Bureau, Guangzhou, China
University of Birmingham, UK
Funding Information:

The study is funded by The University of Hong Kong Foundation for Educational Development and Research, Hong Kong; the Guangzhou Public Health Bureau and the Guangzhou Science and Technology Bureau, Guangzhou, China; and The University of Birmingham, UK. The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study investigators include: the Guangzhou No. 12 Hospital: X Q Lao, W S Zhang, M Cao, T Zhu, B Liu, C Q Jiang (Co-PI); The University of Hong Kong: G N Thomas, C M Schooling, S M McGhee, R F Fielding, G M Leung, T H Lam (Co-PI); The University of Birmingham: P Adab, M Zeegers, K K Cheng (Co-PI).

dc.identifier.issn0167-5273
2011 Impact Factor: 7.078
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.144
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.pmid19945183
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-79953249460
dc.identifier.spage189
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/151732
dc.identifier.volume148
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherElsevier Ireland Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/ijcard
dc.publisher.placeIreland
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Cardiology
dc.relation.referencesReferences in Scopus
dc.subject.meshAge Distribution
dc.subject.meshAged
dc.subject.meshAged, 80 And Over
dc.subject.meshAorta, Thoracic - Pathology
dc.subject.meshAortic Arch Syndromes - Ethnology - Pathology
dc.subject.meshAsian Continental Ancestry Group - Statistics & Numerical Data
dc.subject.meshCalcinosis - Ethnology - Pathology
dc.subject.meshChina - Epidemiology
dc.subject.meshCohort Studies
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshMiddle Aged
dc.subject.meshRisk Factors
dc.subject.meshSex Distribution
dc.subject.meshTobacco Smoke Pollution - Adverse Effects - Statistics & Numerical Data
dc.titlePassive smoking and aortic arch calcification in older Chinese never smokers: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. The University of Hong Kong
  2. University of Birmingham
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