Betel quid use and mortality in Bangladesh: a cohort study

• Main Authors: Fen Wu (Author), Faruque Parvez (Author), Tariqul Islam (Author), Alauddin Ahmed (Author), Muhammad Rakibuz-Zaman (Author), Rabiul Hasan (Author), Maria Argos (Author), Diane Levy (Author), Golam Sarwar (Author), Habibul Ahsan (Author), Yu Chen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization, 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Objective To evaluate the potential effects of betel quid chewing on mortality. (A quid consists of betel nut, wrapped in betel leaves; tobacco is added to the quid by some users). Methods Prospective data were available on 20 033 individuals aged 18-75 years, living in Araihazar, Banglades...