title: [Health effects of occupational exposure to chemical substances in smokers' tobacco].
abstract: Based on the literature, devoted primarily to epidemiological studies, major health effects of combined exposure to chemicals and tobacco smoke are discussed. Among various effects, the following are taken into consideration: neoplasms with special concern for lung cancer, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Relative risks of these diseases and the absolute risk of lung cancer associated with exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are presented. In conclusion, smoking history should be taken into account during prophylactic examinations of workers.
authors.affiliation: Zakładu Biochemii Toksykologicznej Katedry Toksykologii Collegium Medicum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego w Krakowie.
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Starek
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D062665:Epidemiological Monitoring; D015386:Hazardous Substances / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D015386:Hazardous Substances; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution
vernacular_title: Skutki zdrowotne narazenia zawodowego na substancje chemiczne u palaczy tytoniu.