title: [An analysis of the effect of tobacco on glucose metabolism].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The nicotine contained in tobacco smoke produces an elevation of the plasmatic catecholamines which, in turn, may be the cause of the increase in basal glycemia by several mechanisms. The aim of this study was to investigate the relation between cigarette consumption and the increase in glucose in smokers and non smokers.
  
  
  METHODS
  Basal glycemia and glucosylate hemoglobin (HbA1c) were determined in 74 males, 38 smokers and 36 non smokers who were consulted and included in the prevention activities program of the center.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Significantly greater fasting glycemia was found in smokers than in nonsmokers. However, upon analyzing the values of glucosylate hemoglobin no significant differences were observed between the two groups.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These data suggest that nicotine contained in tobacco smoke produces a transitory hyperglycemia.
authors.affiliation: Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Zaragoza.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gutiérrez Moreno
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Rubio Montañés
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Buñuel Alvarez
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guillén Galve
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D005215:Fasting / Q000097:blood; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009538:Nicotine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010947:Plants, Toxic; D012906:Smoke / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014026:Nicotiana
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D009538:Nicotine; D012906:Smoke
vernacular_title: Análisis de la influencia del tabaco sobre el metabolismo de la glucosa.