BMJ  2006;332 (6 May), doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7549.0-c

Tobacco exposure is associated with glucose intolerance

Active and passive smoking may have a role in the development of glucose intolerance in young adulthood. Houston and colleagues (p 1064) followed over 4600 black and white men and women aged 18-30 with no glucose intolerance at baseline, including current smokers, previous smokers, and "never" smokers with and without exposure to secondhand smoke. After 15 years the incidence of glucose intolerance was highest among smokers (22%), followed by never smokers with passive smoke exposure (17%), and lowest for never smokers without exposure (11%).

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