The Effect of Cigarette Smoking on Hemoglobin Levels and Anemia Screening

摘要: The relationships among cigarette smoking, hemoglobin concentration, and carboxyhemoglobin concentration were examined using data from the Second National Health Nutrition Examination Survey. Among women, smokers had a mean (±SE) level of 137 ±0.4 g/L, significantly higher than 133 ±0.5 g/L for never-smokers. men, levels never-smokers 156 152 respectively. No significant difference in was noted between ex-smokers Mean increased progressively with number cigarettes consumed per day. Cigarette smoking seems to cause generalized upward shift distribution curve, which reduces utility detect anemia. women comparable socioeconomic status, prevalence anemia 4.8% ±0.6% smokers, compared 8.5% ± 1.2% This study suggests that minimum cutoff values should be adjusted compensate masking effect on detection (JAMA. 1990;264:1556-1559)