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Methods to Evaluate Cytotoxicity and Immunosuppression of Combustible Tobacco Product Preparations
Published on: January 10, 2015
Populations at risk for tobacco-related diseases
Kim M Hutchinson1, Erika A Froelicher
1Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Department of Public Health Sciences, 2000 W First St, Suite 244, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA.
Objectives:
To provide an overview of US population groups at particular risk for tobacco-related diseases.
Data Sources:
Surgeon General's reports, other official reports, published articles, research studies.
Conclusion:
The burden of tobacco-related health alterations in known and less known population groups with reduced or absent access to primary health care services, infer that epidemiologic measures may be underestimated. Underestimations of these persons at risk have implications for future resource planning, allocation, and service.
Implications For Nursing Practice:
Nurses can assist in the identification of and access to at-risk populations before morbidities are at a late stage of diagnosis.
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