The association between urinary cotinine level and metabolic syndrome profiles among adolescents: findings from the Ewha Birth and growth study

• Main Authors: Hyunjin Park (Author), Ui-Jeong Kim (Author), Eun Jeong Choi (Author), Seunghee Jun (Author), Bomi Park (Author), Hye Ah Lee (Author), Hae Soon Kim (Author), Hyesook Park (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background: Secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure among adolescents who are still developing can negatively affect their physical and psychological health, including metabolic syndrome (MetS), which is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, the relationship between exposure to SHS and...