The association between urine cotinine level and hemoglobin and hematocrit levels: a cross-sectional study using the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey VIII (2019–2021)
This study demonstrates a significant correlation between urine cotinine levels and elevated HB and HCT levels in a representative Korean population. Clinicians should consider urine cotinine levels when assessing anemia in smokers or individuals exposed to secondhand smoke. Further research is needed to validate these findings.
Authors
- Yu‐Jin Kwon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9021-3856)
- Yaeji Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1411-1938)
- Ji‐Won Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2666-4249)
- Ehn-Young Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1053-8683)
- Junhong An (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8072-7572)
Institutions
- Yonsei University (KR)
- Severance Hospital (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Korean Journal of Family Medicine
- Published
- 2025-06-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4082/kjfm.24.0212
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00