Health effects of exposure to environmental tobacco smoke
Author | : |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 467 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780788188367 |
ISBN-13 | : 0788188364 |
Rating | : 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: In response to rapidly accumulating evidence that environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure causes disease beyond lung cancer & respiratory effects in children, the Calif. Environmental Protection Agency undertook a comprehensive assessment of the total range of health effects correlated with exposure to ETS. Chapters: impact of ETS on the health of Californians; exposure measurement & prevalence; developmental toxicity I: perinatal manifestations; developmental toxicity II: postnatal manifestations; reproductive effects; respiratory health effects; carcinogenic effects; & cardiovascular effects. Dozens of tables & figures.