TABLE 2.1
INFLUENCE OF PUFF VOLUME AND FILTER VENTILATION ON DELIVERIES OF
PARTICULATE MATTER AND CARBON MONOXIDE IN MAINSTREAM AND SIDESTREAM SMOKE
|
|
Milligrams per Cigarette and
SS/MS Ratio |
|
Number |
Particulate Matter |
Carbon Monoxide |
Variablea |
of Puffs |
MS |
SS |
SS/MS |
MS |
SS |
SS/MS |
Puff Volume |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
None, free burn |
0 |
-- |
23 |
-- |
-- |
58 |
-- |
17.5 cc |
9.6 |
29 |
23 |
0.8 |
9 |
63 |
7 |
35 cc |
8.7 |
46 |
20 |
0.4 |
19 |
50 |
2.6 |
50 cc |
7.4 |
55 |
21 |
0.4 |
20 |
56 |
2.8 |
Filter Ventilationb |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0% |
8.7 |
46 |
20 |
0.4 |
19 |
50 |
2.6 |
33% |
8.8 |
32 |
21 |
0.6 |
13 |
49 |
3.8 |
48% |
9.8 |
21 |
21 |
1.0 |
7 |
58 |
8.3 |
83% |
10.6 |
12 |
21 |
1.8 |
2 |
56 |
2.8 |
Browne et al. (1980)
a USA blend cigarette, FTC smoking conditions unless otherwise noted.
b Percent of mainstream puff air entering through periphery of filter.
TABLE 2.2
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF TOBACCO SMOKE THAT HAVE BEEN
CLASSIFIED OR IDENTIFIED AS TO THEIR CARCINOGENICITY,
REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY OR OTHER HEALTH HAZARD
COMPOUND |
IARC
CLASSIFICATIONa |
U.S. EPA CLASSIFICATIONb |
CAL/EPA
PROP 65c//TACd |
Organic Compounds |
|
|
|
Acetaldehyde |
2B |
B2 |
yes//yes
|
Acetamide |
2B |
|
yes//yes
|
Acrolein |
3 |
C |
--- //yes
|
Acrylonitrile |
2A |
B1 |
yes//yes
|
4-Aminobiphenyl |
1 |
|
yes//yes
|
Aniline |
3 |
B2 |
yes//yes
|
o-Anisidine |
2B |
|
yes//yes
|
Benz[a]anthracene |
2A |
B2 |
yes//---
|
Benzene |
1 |
A |
yes//yes
|
Benzo[b]fluoranthene |
2B |
B2 |
yes//---
|
Benzo[j]fluoranthene |
2B |
|
yes//---
|
Benzo[k]fluoranthene |
2B |
B2 |
yes//---
|
Benzo[a]pyrene |
2A |
B2 |
yes//yes
|
1,3-Butadiene |
|
B2 |
yes//yes
|
Captan |
3 |
|
yes//yes
|
Carbon disulfidee |
|
|
yes//yes
|
Carbon monoxidee |
|
|
yes//---
|
Chrysene |
3 |
B2 |
yes//---
|
DDT |
2B |
|
yes//---
|
Dibenz[a,h]acridine |
2B |
|
yes//---
|
Dibenz[a,j]acridine |
2B |
|
yes//---
|
Dibenz[a,h]anthracene |
2A |
B2 |
yes//---
|
Sources: ARB (1993); IARC (1985, 1986, 1987, 1992); California Code of
Regulations (1994); U.S. EPA (1994)
a International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
Classification: 1, carcinogenic to humans; 2A, probably carcinogenic to humans; 2B,
possibly carcinogenic to humans; 3, not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans.b U.S. EPA Classification: A, human carcinogen; B1, probable human
carcinogen (primarily on the basis of epidemiological data); B2, probable human carcinogen
(primarily on the basis of animal data); C, possible human carcinogen.
c Chemicals listed under Proposition 65 are known to the
State to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity (California Health and Safety Code Section
25249.5 et seq.).
d Substances identified as Toxic Air Contaminants by the Air
Resources Board (ARB), pursuant to the provisions of AB 1807 and AB 2728 (includes all
Hazardous Air Pollutants listed in the Federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990).
e Reproductive toxicant
TABLE 2.2 (continued)
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF TOBACCO SMOKE THAT HAVE BEEN
CLASSIFIED OR IDENTIFIED AS TO THEIR CARCINOGENICITY,
REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY OR OTHER HEALTH HAZARD
COMPOUND |
IARC
CLASSIFICATIONa |
U.S. EPA CLASSIFICATIONb |
CAL/EPA
PROP 65c/TACd |
Organic Compounds |
|
|
|
7H-Dibenzo[c,g]carbazole |
2B |
|
yes//---
|
Dibenzo[a,e]pyrene |
2B |
|
yes//---
|
Dibenzo[a,h]pyrene |
2B |
|
yes//---
|
Dibenzo[a,i]pyrene |
2B |
|
yes//---
|
Dibenzo[a,l]pyrene |
2B |
|
yes//---
|
1,1-Dimethylhydrazine |
2B |
|
yes//yes
|
1-Naphthylamine |
3 |
|
yes//---
|
2-Naphthylamine |
1 |
|
yes//---
|
Nicotinee |
|
|
yes//---
|
2-Nitropropane |
2B |
|
yes//yes
|
N-Nitrosodi-n-butylamine |
2B |
B2 |
yes//---
|
N-Nitrosodiethanolamine |
2B |
B2 |
yes//---
|
N-Nitrosodiethylamine |
2A |
B2 |
yes//---
|
N-Nitroso-n-methylethylamine |
2B |
B2 |
yes//---
|
N-Nitrosonornicotine |
2B |
|
yes//---
|
N-Nitrosopiperidine |
2B |
|
yes//---
|
N-Nitrosopyrrolidine |
2B |
|
---//yes
|
Styrene |
2B |
|
---//yes
|
Toluenee |
|
|
yes//yes
|
2-Toluidine |
2B |
|
yes//yes
|
Urethane |
2B |
|
yes//---
|
Vinyl chloride |
1 |
|
yes//yes
|
Sources: ARB (1993); IARC (1985, 1986, 1987, 1992); California Code of
Regulations (1994); U.S. EPA (1994)
a International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
Classification: 1, carcinogenic to humans; 2A, probably carcinogenic to humans; 2B,
possibly carcinogenic to humans; 3, not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans.b U.S. EPA Classification: A, human carcinogen; B1, probable human
carcinogen (primarily on the basis of epidemiological data); B2, probable human carcinogen
(primarily on the basis of animal data); C, possible human carcinogen.
c Chemicals listed under Proposition 65 are known to the
State to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity (California Health and Safety Code Section
25249.5 et seq.).
d Substances identified as Toxic Air Contaminants by the Air
Resources Board (ARB), pursuant to the provisions of AB 1807 and AB 2728 (includes all
Hazardous Air Pollutants listed in the Federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990).
e Reproductive toxicant
TABLE 2.2 (continued)
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF TOBACCO SMOKE THAT HAVE BEEN
CLASSIFIED OR IDENTIFIED AS TO THEIR CARCINOGENICITY,
REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY OR OTHER HEALTH HAZARD
COMPOUND |
IARC
CLASSIFICATIONa |
U.S. EPA CLASSIFICATIONb |
CAL/EPA
PROP 65c/TACd |
Inorganic compounds |
|
|
|
Arsenic |
1 |
A |
yes//yes
|
Cadmium |
2A |
B1 |
yes//yes
|
Chromium V1 |
1 |
A |
yes//yes
|
Leade |
2B |
B2 |
yes//yes
|
Nickel |
1 |
A |
yes//yes
|
Sources: ARB (1993); IARC (1985, 1986, 1987, 1992); California Code of
Regulations (1994); U.S. EPA (1994)
a International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
Classification: 1, carcinogenic to humans; 2A, probably carcinogenic to humans; 2B,
possibly carcinogenic to humans; 3, not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans.b U.S. EPA Classification: A, human carcinogen; B1, probable human
carcinogen (primarily on the basis of epidemiological data); B2, probable human carcinogen
(primarily on the basis of animal data); C, possible human carcinogen.
c Chemicals listed under Proposition 65 are known to the
State to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity (California Health and Safety Code Section
25249.5 et seq.).
d Substances identified as Toxic Air Contaminants by the Air
Resources Board (ARB), pursuant to the provisions of AB 1807 and AB 2728 (includes all
Hazardous Air Pollutants listed in the Federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990).
e Reproductive toxicant
Table 2.3
MEAN CONCENTRATIONS OF NICOTINE AND COTININE IN THE SALIVA,
PLASMA, AND URINE OF ETS - EXPOSED VOLUNTEERSa
Saliva (ng/ml) Plasma (ng/ml) Urine (ng/ml creatinine)
Time Nicotine Cotinine Nicotine Cotinine Nicotine Cotinine
Minutes of exposure
0 (baseline) 3 1.0 0.2 0.9 17 14
40 830 1.1 0.3 0.9 --b ---
60 880 2.1 0.3 1.2 -- --
80 730 1.4 0.5 1.3 84 28
Minutes post exposure
30 148 1.7 0.4 1.8 -- --
150 17 3.1 0.7 2.9 100 46
240 3 2.0 1.1 3.3 -- --
300 7 3.5 0.6 3.4 48 55
Source: Hoffman et al. (1984)
a Individuals were exposed to ETS generated from continuous smoking of 4
cigarettes by machine.
The air concentration of nicotine stabilized at approximately 280 ug/m3 within
10 to 15 minutes.
b Samples not taken for this exposure interval.
Table 2.4
COMPARISON OF BIOMARKERS IN
UNEXPOSED AND ETS-EXPOSED NONSMOKERS, AND ACTIVE SMOKERSa
Biochemical parameter |
Unexposed Nonsmokers (n = 46)
Mean value |
% of active
smokers value |
ETS-Exposed Nonsmokers
(n = 54)
Mean value |
% of active
smokers value |
Active smokers
(n = 94)Mean value |
CO in expired air
(ppm [mg/m3]) |
5.7 [6.5] |
27 |
5.5 [6.3] |
26 |
20.8 [24] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
COHb (%) |
0.9 |
23 |
0.8 |
21 |
3.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nicotine (ng/ml) |
|
|
|
|
|
in plasma |
1.0 |
7 |
0.8 |
5.4 |
14.8 |
in saliva |
3.8 |
0.6 |
5.6 |
0.8 |
672.5 |
in urine |
3.9 |
0.2 |
12.1* |
0.7 |
1749.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cotinine (ng/ml) |
|
|
|
|
|
in plasma |
0.8 |
0.3 |
2.0* |
0.7 |
275.2 |
in saliva |
0.7 |
0.2 |
2.5** |
0.8 |
309.9 |
in urine |
1.6 |
0.1 |
7.7** |
0.6 |
1391.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thiocyanate (m mol/l) |
|
|
|
|
|
in plasma |
48 |
39 |
53 |
43 |
123 |
in saliva in urine |
1270 73 |
52 47 |
1327 77 |
54 50 |
2450 155 |
a From IARC (1986) using data from Jarvis and Russell (1984).
* indicates p<0.01 between exposed and unexposed nonsmokers
** indicates p<0.001 between exposed and unexposed nonsmokers
TABLE 2.5
CUT-OFF, SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY OF BIOMARKERS
FOR DISCRIMINATING TRUE SMOKING STATUSa
Cut-off % Smokers % Nonsmokers
95% CI
Biomarkers Value Detected Detected for % Accuracy
Carbon Monoxide
ECO (ppm) 8.0 90 89 86.2-91.7
COHb (% ) 1.6 86 92 83.0-89.2
Nicotine (ng/ml)
Plasma 2.3 88 99 89.4-93.8
Saliva 21.8 90 99 91.6-95.2
Urine 58.6 89 97 93.3-96.3
Cotinine (ng/ml)
Plasma 13.7 96 100 98.3-99.1
Saliva 14.2 96 99 98.5-99.3
Urine 49.7 97 99 98.4-99.2
Thiocyanate
Plasma (m mol/l) 78.0 84 91 81.1-87.9
Saliva (mmol/l) 1.64 81 71 66.0-76.0
Urine (m mol/l) 118.0 59 89 67.0-77.0
Jarvis et al. (1987), with permission
a True smokers were those who reported smoking cigarettes,
pipes, or cigars (n = 90) and 21 "deceivers." Non-smokers
were the self-reported non-smokers minus the deceivers (n = 100).
b Accuracy defined as overall % correct
classification, and estimated
for a population with equal proportions of smokers and nonsmokers.
Table 2.6
Studies of Cotinine Measurements
in Self-Reported Nonsmokers
and Criteria Used to Distinguish Smokers from
Nonsmokers
Self-Reported
Nonsmokers
Sample Percent Criteria
Study Marker Assaya Size Misclassifiedb (ng/ml)
Wald et al. (1986) Urinary cotinine RIA 221 0.9 --c
Cummings et al. Urinary cotinine HPLC 669 0.9 90
(1990)
Pojer et al. (1984) Plasma cotinine GC 181 3.3 42
Jarvis and Russell Plasma cotinine GC 215 9.8 20
(1984)
Lee (1987) Saliva cotinine GC 808 2.5 30
Pierce et al. Saliva cotinine GC 622 7.4 25
(1987)
Coultas et al. Saliva cotinine RIA 683 6.0 20
(1988)
Haddow et al. Serum cotinine RIA 1,508 1.9 10
(1988)
Riboli et al. Urinary cotinine RIA 1,369 3.4 50d
(1990)
Wagenknecht et al. Serum cotinine RIA 3,445 4.2 14
(1991)
Perez-Stable et al. Serum cotinine GC 189 6.3 14
(1992)
Modified from Perez-Stable et al. (1992)
a Abbreviations: GC, gas chromatography; RIA,
radioimmunoassay; HPLC, high pressure
liquid chromatography
b percentage of self-reported nonsmokers with cotinine levels
above criteria listed
c >10% smokers median
d ng/mg creatinine
TABLE 2.7
CONCENTRATIONS OF NICOTINE AND COTININE IN MOTHERS MILK
Concentration (ng/ml)
Study Constituent Mean (SD) Range Study population Comments
Smokers |
|
|
|
|
|
Ferguson et al. (1976) |
Nicotine |
91 |
20-512 |
28 samples from 9 women were collected. Most subjects
smoked 0.5-1.5 packs/day. |
Concentrations of nicotine varied greatly in samples from
the same
donor taken at different times of
the day. |
Hardee et al. (1983) |
Nicotine |
-- |
20-150 |
Samples from 3 women |
|
|
Cotinine |
-- |
50-300 |
|
|
Luck and Nau (1984) |
Nicotine Cotinine |
-- -- |
2-62 12-222 |
44 samples from 23 women were collected. The number of cigarettes
smoked per day ranged from 5-40. The time between the last cigarette smoked and the
collection of samples ranged from 0.25 to 4.0 hours. |
|
Woodward et al. (1986) |
Nicotine Cotinine
Nicotine
Cotinine |
8.3 ( ± 13.0) 84.4 (± 93.3)
32.6 (± 26.6)
234 (± 110.8) |
-- --
--
-- |
Samples from 20 women smoking 1-20 cigarettes 48 hours prior
to sample collection. Samples from 7 women smoking ³ 21
cigarettes 48 hours prior to sample collection. |
|
TABLE 2.7 (continued)
CONCENTRATIONS OF NICOTINE AND COTININE IN MOTHERS MILK
Concentration (ng/ml)
Study Constituent Mean (SD) Range Study population Comments
Luck and Nau (1987) |
Nicotine Cotinine
Nicotine
Cotinine
Nicotine
Cotinine |
8.3 (± 16) 76 (± 33)
28 (± 21)
125 (± 60)
48 (± 25)
230 (± 62) |
-- --
--
--
--
-- |
Samples from all nursing periods within 24 hours. Samples
from 10 women smoking 1-10 cigarettes/day. Samples from 11 women smoking 11-20
cigarettes/day.
Samples from 13 women smoking 21-40 cigarettes/day. |
Determinants of milk nicotine levels were the number of
cigarettes consumed during the period immediately prior to nursing and the time interval
between the last cigarette smoked and nursing. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Labrecque et al. (1989) |
Cotinine |
195 (± 122) |
28-256 |
Samples from 33 mothers smoking on average
9.8 cigarettes in the
previous 24 hours. |
Cotinine levels were significantly related to the number of
cigarettes smoked by the mother in the previous 24 hours (r=0.69, p=0.0002). |
Schulte-Hobein et al. (1992) |
Cotinine |
264 |
0-738 |
Samples from 69 mothers who smoked more than 5 cigarettes per
day during pregnancy and continued smoking after childbirth. Samples (total = 238) were
collected at monthly intervals for 1 year. |
Cotinine concentrations were dependent on nicotine
consumption as reported by mothers (r=0.56, p < 0.0001) |
Table 2.7 (continued)
CONCENTRATIONS OF NICOTINE AND COTININE IN MOTHERS MILK
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Concentration (ng/ml)
Study Constituent Mean (SD) Range Study population Comments
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dahlstrom et al. (1990) |
Nicotine Cotinine
Nicotine
Cotinine |
5.16 112
55
136 |
0.9-17.3 18-388
10-140
31-467 |
Samples from 22 mothers abstaining from cigarettes
for 12 hoursSamples from 21 mothers 30 minutes after smoking
at least 1 cigarette |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Schwartz-Bickenbach et al. (1987) |
Cotinine Cotinine |
91-322a 305-439a |
41-580 0-635 |
Samples from 6 mothers smoking <
20 cigarettes/day. Samples from 15 mothers smoking > 20
cigarettes/day. |
|
Nonsmokers |
|
|
|
|
|
Hardee et al. (1983) |
Nicotine Cotinine |
-- -- |
1-7 |
Samples from 10 nonsmoking women. |
Detected in 3 women reporting workplace exposure to ETS |
Schulte-Hobein et al. (1992) |
Cotinine |
0 |
0-277 |
Samples from 69 nonsmoking women. |
Detected in 7 women who lived with partners who smoked. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
a Range of median concentrations measured 1 week to 6 months post partum.
Table 2.8
Studies with Information on ETS Exposure Prevalence in California and the U.S.:
Adults and Adolescents
Year/ Measure of Exposure
Study Location Description Exposure Prevalence (age) Comments
California
Friedman et al. 1979-1980 37,881 nonsmoking Self-report 63.3% (>18yrs)
Exposed individuals
(1983) Oakland and adults from the defined as those
San Francisco, Kaiser-Permanente reporting an average
California Medical Care Program. exposure to ETS of one or more hours per week.
Wiley et al. 1987-1988 1,579 English-speaking Self-report 43% (>18
yrs) Activity-pattern
(1991a) California adult members of house interview) study. Exposed
Jenkins et al. (statewide) holds with telephones. 64% (12-17 yrs) individuals
defined as
(1992) those reporting exposure
to ETS on the day
preceding the interview.
Prevalence given for
nonsmokers.
Burns and Pierce 1990-1991 Telephone interviews Interview 36.5% (12-17 yrs) Exposed
individuals
(1992) California with 32,135 English- defined as those living
(statewide) and Spanish-speaking in a household with at
households least one smoker.
Table 2.8 (continued)
Studies with Information on ETS Exposure Prevalence in California and the U.S.:
Adults and Adolescents
Year/ Measure of Exposure
Study Location Description Exposure Prevalence (age) Comments
Other U.S. areas
Coultas et al. 1984-1985 698 nonsmoking adults Salivary 39% (>18 yrs)
Exposed individuals
(1987) Albuquerque, from 727 randomly cotinine defined as those with
New Mexico selected Hispanic 48% (13-17 yrs) salivary cotinine con-
households. centrations ranging from
0.78 - 20 ng/ml.
Cummings 1986 663 nonsmoking adults Self-report 76% (>18 yrs) Exposed
individuals
et al. (1990) Buffalo, attending a cancer- (interview) defined as those
New York screening clinic reporting any exposure
to ETS during the 4-day
period preceding the
interview.
Urinary 91% (>18 yrs) Exposed individuals
cotinine defined as those with
detectable concentrations
of cotinine (detection
limit not given).
Table 2.8 (continued)
Studies with Information on ETS Exposure Prevalence in California and the U.S.:
Adults and Adolescents
Year/ Measure of Exposure
Study Location Description Exposure Prevalence (age) Comments
Centers for 1988-1992 800 nonsmoking indivi- Serum 100% (----)a Exposed
individuals
Disease United States duals, ages 4-91 years, cotinine defined as those with
Control (1993b) from 81 U.S. counties. detectable concentrations
of cotinine. Interpretation of
the study results limited by the preliminary nature of the
report and the sensitive method for analyzing for
cotinine (see text).
a Exposure prevalence reported for entire study population
Table 2.9
Studies with Information on ETS Exposure Prevalence in California and the U.S.:
Infants and Children
Year/ Measure of Exposure
Study Location Description Exposure Prevalence (age) Comments
California
Phillips et al. 1989-1990 1,200 children Surrogate 40% (6-11yrs)
Exposed individuals
(1991) California (0 to 11 years old) Report defined as those reporting
Wiley et al. (statewide) from households with 36% (0-5 yrs) exposure to ETS
(1991b) telephones and an on the day preceding the
English-speaking adult interview.
Burns and Pierce 1990-1991 Telephone interviews Surrogate 32.2%(6-11
yrs) Exposed individuals
(1992) California with 32,135 English- Report defined as those living
(statewide) or Spanish-speaking 32.2% (0-5 yrs) in a household with one
households or more smokers.
Other U.S. areas
Coultas et al. 1984-1985 Hispanic children Salivary 45% (6-12
yrs) Exposed individuals
(1987) New Mexico participating in a cotinine defined as those with
population-based 54% (0-5 yrs) salivary cotinine con-
survey of respiratory centrations ranging from
disease 0.78 to 20 ng/ml.
Greenberg et al. 1986-1987 433 healthy infants Surrogate 42%
(8-51 days) Exposed individuals
(1989) Central North Report defined as those exposed
Carolina to ETS during the
preceding week.
Surrogate 55% (8-51 days) Exposed individuals
Report defined as those living
in a household with one
or more smokers.
Table 2.9 (continued)
Studies with Information on ETS Exposure Prevalence in California and the U.S.:
Infants and Children
Year/ Measure of Exposure
Study Location Description Exposure Prevalence (age) Comments
Greenberg et al. 1986-1987 433 healthy Urinary 60% (8-51 days)
Exposed individuals
(1989) (continued) Central North infants cotinine defined as those with
Carolina detectable concentrations
of urinary cotinine.
Chilmonczyk et al. 1988 518 infants Surrogate 41% (6-8 wks)
Exposed individuals
(1990) Portland, Maine Report defined as those living
in a household with one
or more smokers.
Urinary 80% (6-8 wks) Exposed individuals
cotinine defined as those with
detectable concentrations
of urinary cotinine.
Overpeck and Moss 1988 5,356 children Surrogate 48.8% (0-5 yrs) Exposed
individuals
(1991) United States from a cross- Report defined as those living
sectional survey in a household in which
of household one member smoked
populations regularly at any time
since the childs birth.
Surrogate 42% (0-5 yrs) Exposed individuals
Report defined as those currently
living in a household with
one or more smokers.
|