OBJECTIVE: We aimed to review randomized trials and observational evidence to establish
the effect of preoperative smoking cessation on postoperative complications and to …

Body fat deposition and excess free fatty acid (FFA) metabolism contribute to dyslipidemia
and the adverse health consequences of obesity. Individuals with upper body obesity have …

Background Use of smokeless tobacco (ST) can lead to tobacco dependence and long‐term
use can lead to health problems including periodontal disease, cancer, and cerebrovascular …

Objectives To assess the independent effect of waist circumference on mortality across the
entire body mass index (BMI) range and to estimate the loss in life expectancy related to a …

Objective To describe the prevalence of nonacute conditions among patients seeking health
care in a defined US population, emphasizing age, sex, and ethnic differences. Patients and …

Objective To describe the prevalence of multimorbidity involving 20 selected chronic
conditions in a geographically defined US population, emphasizing age, sex, and …

Study objective: To describe the relationship between cigarette smoking and quality of life
(QOL) among lung cancer survivors as measured by the lung cancer symptom scale (LCSS) …

Objective To study the incidence of de novo multimorbidity across all ages in a
geographically defined population with an emphasis on sex and ethnic differences. Design …

Importance Some cigarette smokers may not be ready to quit immediately but may be willing
to reduce cigarette consumption with the goal of quitting. Objective To determine the efficacy …

Background: Assessment of nicotine metabolism and disposition has become an integral
part of nicotine dependency treatment programs. Serum nicotine concentrations or urine …