Elevated nicotine levels in cervical lavages from passive smokers

One hundred forty-five nonsmokers found to have normal cytologic diagnoses on routine Pap smears were interviewed regarding environmental exposure to tobacco smoke, and a 3 ml saline lavage of the cervix was collected for measurement of cervical nicotine levels by gas chromatography-mass spectroscop...

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Published in:American journal of public health (1971) 1991-03, Vol.81 (3), p.378-379
Main Authors: Jones, C J, Schiffman, M H, Kurman, R, Jacob, P, 3rd, Benowitz, N L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Cervix Uteri - chemistry
Female
Humans
Medical research
Middle Aged
Nicotine
Nicotine - analysis
Reproductive system
Smoking
Surveys and Questionnaires
Tobacco smoke
Tobacco Smoke Pollution
Women
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Summary:One hundred forty-five nonsmokers found to have normal cytologic diagnoses on routine Pap smears were interviewed regarding environmental exposure to tobacco smoke, and a 3 ml saline lavage of the cervix was collected for measurement of cervical nicotine levels by gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy. Nicotine levels tended to be highest among women exposed to tobacco smoke in the home, intermediate in women exposed only outside the home, and lowest in women recalling no exposure (p = 0.001).
ISSN:0090-0036
1541-0048
DOI:10.2105/AJPH.81.3.378