title: [Tobacco smoking among high school adolescents].
abstract: According to the American data each day more than 4000 kids in the United States try their first cigarette and more than 2000 kids become new regular, daily smokers. Roughly one-third of all youth smokers will die prematurely from smoking-caused disease. The aim of the study was to estimate the frequency of nicotine addiction among high school adolescents. The special attention has been paid to the problem of passive smoking. 60 high school students from Opole and Zielona Góra have undergone the examination. The exhaled carbon monoxide (ExhCO) measurement has been performed. Moreover the students have been interviewed about the frequency of smoking and smoking habits in their surroundings. In 17 cases (28% of students) the values of the exhaled carbon monoxide (ExhCO) concentration were out of range for non-smoking people. The exhaled carbon monoxide (ExhCO) measurement has revealed that 65% of smoking children should be regarded as heavy smokers, proving their strong nicotine addiction. 21 children (35% of examined population) have confirmed exposure to secondhand smoke. In the families of 36 students (60%) at least one of the parents has been smoking cigarettes.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Zakład Medycyny Rodzinnej Akademii Mmedycznej we Wrocławiu. iwapir@wp.pl
authors.forename: Iwona
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Pirogowicz
authors.forename: Michał
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pomorski
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jerzowiecka
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Steciwko
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002248:Carbon Monoxide / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
chemical_list: D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution; D002248:Carbon Monoxide