Hair Nicotine as a Biomarker for Exposure to Secondhand Smoke

Authors

Chizimuzo T.C. Okoli, University of KentuckyFollow
Ellen J. Hahn, University of KentuckyFollow
Lynne A. Hall, University of KentuckyFollow
Mary Kay Rayens, University of KentuckyFollow

Abstract

Purpose

To assess the validity of hair nicotine as a biomarker of tobacco smoke exposure, particularly Secondhand Smoke (SHS), among a sample of bar and restaurant workers, using a self-reported questionnaire

Specific Aims

• To assess the ability of hair nicotine to distinguish between smoking status of participants

• Assess the convergent validity of hair nicotine as a measure of SHS exposure

• How well hair nicotine levels correlates to SHS items

• How well hair nicotine levels are representative of number of sources of SHS exposure

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

2-2005

Notes/Citation Information

A presentation at the Southern Nursing Research Society Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Repository Citation

Okoli, Chizimuzo T.C.; Hahn, Ellen J.; Hall, Lynne A.; and Rayens, Mary Kay, "Hair Nicotine as a Biomarker for Exposure to Secondhand Smoke" (2005). Nursing Presentations. 30.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/nursing_present/30