Effect of exclusive cigarette smoking and in combination with waterpipe smoking on lipoproteins

Souheil Hallit; Marouan Zoghbi; Rabih Hallit; Lara Youssef; Rachelle Costantine; Nelly Kheir; Pascale Salameh

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Effect of exclusive cigarette smoking and in combination with waterpipe smoking on lipoproteins

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Souheil Hallit^a^{, b}^{, c}^{, d}^{, e}^{, *}^,souheilhallit@hotmail.com, Marouan Zoghbi^d^{, f}, Rabih Hallit^c, Lara Youssef^g, Rachelle Costantine^h, Nelly Kheirⁱ, Pascale Salameh^a^{, j}

^aLebanese University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beirut, Lebanon

^bSaint-Joseph University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beirut, Lebanon

^cHoly Spirit University of Kaslik, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Kaslik, Lebanon

^dResearch Department, Psychiatric Hospital of the Cross, P.O. Box 60096, Jal Eddib, Lebanon

^eOccupational Health Environment Research Team, U1219 BPH Bordeaux Population Health Research Center Inserm – Université de Bordeaux, France

^fSaint-Joseph University, Faculty of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon

^gDepartment of Nursing and Health Sciences, Notre-Dame University, Zouk, Lebanon

^hHoly Spirit University of Kaslik, Department of Agronomic Sciences, Kaslik, Lebanon

ⁱLebanese University, Faculty of Sciences 2, Fanar, Lebanon

^jLebanese University, Faculty of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon

^* Corresponding author at: Street 8, Building 560, 1st Floor, Biakout, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon.

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Souheil Hallitsouheilhallit@hotmail.com

Received 13 July 2017, Revised 19 August 2017, Accepted 23 August 2017, Available Online 31 August 2017.

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Keywords: Waterpipe; Cigarette; LDL; Total cholesterol
Abstract: Objective:

A significant increase in total cholesterol and LDL-C is well shown in tobacco users, as compared to non-tobacco users. The additive effects of waterpipe and cigarette smoking on LDL levels have not been studied. The study’s objective was to assess the correlation between cigarette smoking and LDL levels in Lebanese cigarette smokers and to check the interaction effect of waterpipe and cigarette smoking on LDL levels.

Methods:

This cross-sectional study was conducted between October 2016 and February 2017 in 4 different laboratories, enrolling 308 patients (188 non-smokers, 105 cigarette smokers, 15 previous smokers).

Results:

Current cigarette smoking (Beta = 25.57; p < 0.0001) was significantly associated with higher LDL levels and higher total cholesterol levels (Beta = 53.29; p < 0.0001) in exclusive cigarette smokers. Among current cigarette smokers who were current waterpipe smokers, a significant increase in LDL level was observed relative to current cigarette smokers who were not waterpipe smokers (Beta = 66.64 vs Beta = 37.37; p < 0.0001).

Conclusion:

Among Lebanese current cigarette smokers, LDL levels increased relative to nonsmokers, consistent with findings in other populations. In addition, among Lebanese current cigarette smokers, current waterpipe smoking might increase adverse lipid profiles associated with adverse coronary effects more than cigarette smoking alone. The direct cause responsible for these observed variations in our study remains unidentified, with the hope that future research will reveal it.
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Pages: 269 - 275
Publication Date: 2017/08/31
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