Association between tobacco smoke exposure and constipation among American adults: a National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
The study suggests that serum cotinine levels have a promoting effect on stool frequency-related constipation in non-smokers. Therefore, avoiding passive smoking as much as possible may reduce the effect of smoke exposure on constipation and serve as a preventive measure for treatment.
Authors
- Zhenbiao Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0026-8926)
- Guiyun Cui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9675-8497)
- Xia Jiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4711-2950)
- Zhuhui Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9257-9790)
Institutions
- Capital Medical University (CN)
- Guang’anmen Hospital (CN)
- Beijing Shijitan Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1502341
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.43