Makhlouta, Mayce
(Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2021)
Background:
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death worldwide. The prevalence of
smoking and metabolic syndrome (MetS) is increasing globally and in Lebanon. The
objectives of this study are to assess the prevalence of tobacco use (waterpipe, cigarette,
cigar, pipe, smokeless tobacco products) and to examine the independent associations
between tobacco and MetS/ MetS components (low high-density lipoprotein, elevated
triglyceride, hypertension, impaired fasting glucose and abdominal obesity) among a
sample of Lebanese adults.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was carried ...