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Cigar inhaling.

A L Goldman

    The American Review of Respiratory Disease
    |January 1, 1976
    PubMed
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    Inhaling cigar smokers had significantly higher carboxyhemoglobin levels and lower measured oxygen saturation than cigarette smokers. This suggests cigar smoking, when inhaled, may pose greater health risks than cigarette smoking.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiovascular Physiology
    • Toxicology
    • Respiratory Medicine

    Background:

    • Tobacco smoking is a major public health concern.
    • Cigarette smoking is associated with numerous adverse health outcomes.
    • The comparative physiological effects of inhaling cigar smoke are less understood.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare carboxyhemoglobin concentrations and oxygen saturation in inhaling cigar smokers versus inhaling cigarette smokers.
    • To assess the potential health detriments of inhaled cigar smoking.

    Main Methods:

    • Outpatients were divided into three groups: nonsmokers, cigarette inhalers, and cigar inhalers.
    • Arterial blood samples were analyzed for carboxyhemoglobin and hemoglobin.
    • Oxygen saturation was both calculated and directly measured.

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    Main Results:

    • Inhaling cigar smokers exhibited significantly higher mean carboxyhemoglobin concentrations (8.4%) compared to cigarette inhalers (4.6%) and nonsmokers (1.0%).
    • Measured oxygen saturation was significantly lower in cigar inhalers (88.4%) than in cigarette inhalers (93.0%).
    • Hemoglobin concentrations were elevated in both cigarette and cigar smokers compared to nonsmokers.

    Conclusions:

    • Intentional inhalation of cigar smoke leads to higher carboxyhemoglobin levels and reduced oxygen saturation.
    • These physiological changes suggest that inhaled cigar smoking may be more detrimental to health than inhaled cigarette smoking.
    • Further research is warranted to elucidate the long-term health consequences.