Use of cotinine urinalysis to verify self-reported tobacco use among male psychiatric out-patients

Context: There is a complex and significant correlation between respiratory disorders and psychiatric conditions. Reliability of self-reported tobacco use has been questioned in recent times. Aims: The current study aims at assessment of accuracy of self-reported tobacco use (both smoked and smokele...

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Main Authors: Yatan Pal Singh Balhara, Raka Jain, A Shyam Sundar, Rajesh Sagar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Lung India
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Online Access:http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2012;volume=29;issue=3;spage=217;epage=220;aulast=Balhara