Blood carboxyhaemoglobin levels in smokers of Indian cigarettes with and without filters.
Blood carboxyhaemoglobin levels showed no significant difference between smokers of Indian cigarettes with and without filters (14.66 +/- 1.85 vs 16.07 +/- 1.92%; p greater than 0.05), although the value was slightly lower in the former. This may be because filters do not provide protection against absorption of carbon monoxide in the smoke. Further study in a large number is required.
Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.
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D002263:Carboxyhemoglobin / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D010947:Plants, Toxic; D012907:Smoking / Q000097:blood*; D014026:Nicotiana
D002263:Carboxyhemoglobin