Formaldehyde exposures from tobacco smoke: A review

Journal Article · Tue Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989 · Am. J. Public Health; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.79.8.1044· OSTI ID:5814040

Godish, T

Reports of formaldehyde levels in mainstream, sidestream, and environmental tobacco smoke from nine studies are reviewed. Considerable disparity exists between formaldehyde production rates determined from mainstream-sidestream studies and those reporting levels in environmental tobacco smoke. Tobacco smoke does not appear to increase vapor-phase formaldehyde levels significantly in indoor environments, but formaldehyde exposure in mainstream smoke may pose a risk of upper respiratory system cancer and increase the risk of cancer in smokers. 18 references.

• Research Organization: Ball State Univ., Muncie, IN (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5814040
• Journal Information: Am. J. Public Health; (United States), Journal Name: Am. J. Public Health; (United States) Vol. 79:8; ISSN AJHEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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