2022
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2203413/v1
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Higher Blood Cotinine Level is Associated with Worse Cognitive Functioning in Non-smoking Older Adults

Abstract: Introduction Secondhand smoke (SHS) is common in older adults; however, its cognitive effect is unclear. We aimed to examine the association between serum cotinine level and cognitive functioning among non-smoking older adults. Method A total of 2703 older adults aged 60 and above from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011–2014 were included. Serum cotinine level was analyzed in the laboratory. A level ≤ 10 ng/mL and response of “no” to the question “Do you currently smoke?” were used to… Show more

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