Waterpipe Smoking among Bladder Cancer Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study of Lebanese and Jordanian Populations

Background. Bladder cancer (BC) is the second most reported cancer in Lebanon and the fifth in Jordan. Its risk factors are mainly smoking and occupational exposure to aromatic amines. In these countries where smoking and bladder cancer are highly prevalent, the role of waterpipe smoking (WPS) in bl...

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Published in:Journal of smoking cessation 2021, Vol.2021, p.6615832-6615832, Article e11
Main Authors: Jabra, Elio, Al-Omari, Amal, Haddadin, Fadi, Alam, Walid, Ammar, Khawlah, Charafeddine, Maya, Alrawashdeh, Mohammad, Kasasbeh, Nour, Habis, Charbel, Mukherji, Deborah, Temraz, Sally, Shamseddine, Ali
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Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Arsenic
Bladder cancer
Cigarettes
Cross-sectional studies
Males
Patients
Questionnaires
Risk factors
Smoking
Tobacco
Water pipes
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Summary:Background. Bladder cancer (BC) is the second most reported cancer in Lebanon and the fifth in Jordan. Its risk factors are mainly smoking and occupational exposure to aromatic amines. In these countries where smoking and bladder cancer are highly prevalent, the role of waterpipe smoking (WPS) in bladder cancer is less investigated. We aim to compare two sets of patients between Lebanon and Jordan, focusing on their smoking habits, WP use, occupational exposure, and the grade/invasiveness of their bladder cancer. Methods. This is a cross-sectional study that compares the smoking culture between two sets of populations with bladder cancer, from two different countries. We recruited 274 bladder cancer patients over the 18 years of age at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC), and 158 bladder cancer patients over the age of 18 years at the King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC). Results. 7.7% of Lebanese patients had significantly more positive family history of bladder cancer compared to 13.9% of Jordanian patients (p=0.045). Another significant finding is that the majority of Lebanese patients 70.7% reported being frequently exposed to secondhand smoking, mainly cigarettes, versus only 48.6% of Jordanian patients (p
ISSN:1834-2612
1834-2612
DOI:10.1155/2021/6615832