The effect of smoking and passive smoking on thiocyanate content in saliva
Tian, Q.; Liu, L.; Zhu, Y.; Li, Z.; Liu, Y.P.
Wei Sheng Yan Jiu 26(1): 41-43
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 1000-8020 PMID: 15747460 Document Number: 470920
The saliva thiocyanate contents were determined among smokers and passive smokers. The saliva thiocyanate contents of passive smokers in smoking environment and non-smoking environment were compared. The results showed that the saliva thiocyanate in smoking environment was higher than that in non-smoking environment (P<0.01). The results indicate that the saliva thiocyanate detecting is a direct and sensitive index for evaluating the hazard of passive smoking.