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      Assessing smoking behaviour and tobacco smoke exposure: Definitions and methods

      Gregg, E.; Bachmann, T.; Bito, R.; Cahours, X.; McEwan, M.; Nelson, P.; Prasad, K.; Scherer, G.; Stiles, M.
      Published
      Dec 1, 2013
      DOI
      10.2478/cttr-2013-0945
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      In recent years, the increased availability of tobacco products other than conventional cigarettes, the use of puffing topography devices for smoking behaviour studies and the use of biomarkers to study smoke constituents exposure have generated the need for a more comprehensive set of definitions concerning smoking behaviour and exposure to smoke. The definitions offered in this paper are based on many years of practical experience and on consensus within a broad group of scientists working in these areas. It is intended that, with wider and more consistent usage, these definitions should reduce any misunderstandings and facilitate interpretation of future studies.

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