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How well does self-reported smoking behavior compare with cotinine values?

April 26, 2017Behavior compare cotinine self-reported smoking values

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How well does self-reported smoking behavior compare with cotinine values?

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The figure on the right demonstrates the wide variability in cotinine levels associated with self-reported smoking. This helps to explain why self-reported smoking cannot be used reliably to measure actual exposure to inhaled cigarette smoke.