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21. Primary Care–Relevant Interventions for Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Evidence Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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    February 01, 2013 - We entered the raw number of smokers and the total number of participants in the analysis to calculate … or former smokers (Appendix Table 4, available at www.annals.org). … The definition of what constituted a smoker at base- line and the primary outcome measure differed among … Brief motivational intervention for adolescent smokers in medical settings. … Results of Interventions: Cessation Study, Year (Reference) Analyzed, n Definition of Smoker at Baseline

22. Archived: Tobacco Use and Tobacco-Caused Disease: Counseling, 2003 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/tobacco-use-tobacco-caused-disease-counseling-2003
    November 01, 2003 - and pharmacotherapy delivered in primary care settings, are effective in increasing the proportion of smokers … smoking cessation counseling (5-15 minutes) using messages and self-help materials tailored for pregnant smokers … Helpful aspects of counseling include providing problem-solving guidance for smokers to develop a plan … discretion in conducting tobacco-related discussions with this population, since the majority of adult smokers … Nicotine patches for pregnant smokers: a randomized controlled trial.

23. Archived: Vitamin Supplementation to Prevent Cancer and CVD: Counseling and Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/vitamin-supplementation-to-prevent-cancer-and-cvd-counseling-and-preventive-medication
    June 15, 2003 - In 2 trials restricted to heavy smokers, beta-carotene supplementation was associated with higher incidence … vitamins for which there is compelling evidence of net harm (e.g., beta-carotene supplementation in smokers … There is no evidence to suggest that beta-carotene is harmful to smokers at levels occurring naturally … A randomized controlled trial (RCT) involving Finnish male smokers found that vitamin E supplementation … to beta-carotene supplementation; adverse effects of beta-carotene supplementation on non-smokers have

24. Archived: Vitamin Supplementation to Prevent Cancer and CVD: Counseling and Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/vitamin-supplementation-to-prevent-cancer-and-cvd-counseling-and-preventive-medication-2003
    June 15, 2003 - In 2 trials restricted to heavy smokers, beta-carotene supplementation was associated with higher incidence … vitamins for which there is compelling evidence of net harm (e.g., beta-carotene supplementation in smokers … There is no evidence to suggest that beta-carotene is harmful to smokers at levels occurring naturally … A randomized controlled trial (RCT) involving Finnish male smokers found that vitamin E supplementation … to beta-carotene supplementation; adverse effects of beta-carotene supplementation on non-smokers have

25. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Draft Recommendation Statement on Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/abdomanartbulletin.pdf
    February 24, 2014 - “Older male smokers are at the highest risk of developing AAA,” says Task Force co-vice chair Albert … evidence, the Task Force determined it could not recommend for or against screening older female smokers

26. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Vitamin Supplementation to Prevent Cancer and CVD: Counseling and Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary53/vitamin-supplementation-to-prevent-cancer-and-cvd-counseling-and-preventive-medication-2003
    July 01, 2003 - was the primary endpoint in the Alpha-Tocopherol Beta-Carotene (ATBC) trial. 9 In ATBC, 29,133 male smokers … data on vitamin E supplementation and cancer risk come from the ATBC trial, which included only male smokers … , 52% ex-smokers, 27% never smokers 30 mg/day beta-carotene (n=512) or 25,000 IU/day retinol (n=512 … Omenn, 1996 14 CARET 2044 asbestos workers; 7376 smokers 2016 asbestos workers; 6878 smokers … Limited vitamin A use and no BC supplement use 4060 workers exposed to asbestos; 14,254 heavy smokers

27. Routine Vitamin Supplementation to Prevent Cancer: A Summary of the Evidence From Randomized Controlled Trials (pdf file)
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    July 01, 2003 - was the primary endpoint in the Alpha-Tocopherol Beta-Carotene (ATBC) trial.9 In ATBC, 29,133 male smokers … Study 1,024 Australian male (92%) and female (8%) asbestos mine workers; mean age 57; 21% current smokers … , 52% ex- smokers, 27% never smokers 30 mg/day beta-carotene (n=512) or 25,000 IU/day retinol (n=512 … 2,016 asbestos workers; 6,878 smokers Limited vitamin A use and no BC supplement use 4,060 workers … exposed to asbestos; 14,254 heavy smokers (44% female) randomized Retinol and BC co-intervention;

28. Routine Vitamin Supplementation to U.S. Preventive Services Task Force - Recommendations and Rationale (pdf file)
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    June 01, 2003 - In 2 trials restricted to heavy smokers, beta-carotene supplementation was associated with higher incidence … • The adverse effects of beta-carotene on smokers have been observed primarily in those taking large … There is no evidence to suggest that beta-carotene is harmful to smokers at levels occurring naturally … A randomized controlled trial (RCT) involving Finnish male smokers found that vitamin E supplementation … to beta-carotene supplementation; adverse effects of beta-carotene supplementation on non-smokers have

29. Screening for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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    April 05, 2016 - Epidemiological studies have found that 15% to 50% of smokers develop COPD.3 More than 70% of all COPD … cases oc- cur in current or former smokers. … The USPSTF received requests for clarification about whether high-risk groups, such as current smokers … Symptom-based questionnaire for identifying COPD in smokers. Respiration. 2006;73(3):285-295. 8. … Efficacy of confronting smokers with airflow limitation for smoking cessation.

30. Final Evidence Summary: Tobacco Use in Children and Adolescents: Primary Care Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/other-supporting-document19468/tobacco-and-nicotine-use-prevention-in-children-and-adolescents-primary-care-interventions
    April 28, 2020 - Prevention trials in nonsmokers and cessation trials in smokers were analyzed separately. … Trials that included both smokers and nonsmokers but provided results by baseline smoking status appear … Most smokers initiate smoking in adolescence. 56 Methods to reduce exposure to nicotine and known and … Brief motivational intervention for adolescent smokers in medical settings. … Authors do not report whether baseline smokers were included in the follow-up. d At baseline, 22.0% of

31. Archived: Brief Evidence Summary: Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD): Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/brief-evidence-summary/peripheral-arterial-disease-pad-screening
    August 08, 2005 - Clinicians should be alert to symptoms of PAD in persons at increased risk (persons over age 50, smokers … More smokers in the intervention group had stopped smoking than had smokers in the control group, but … One fair-quality study addressed this question for a subgroup of smokers. … Tornwall, et al. performed a subgroup analysis of an RCT that involved 26,289 male smokers aged 50 to … (vitamin E) and beta-carotene supplementation on the incidence of intermittent claudication in male smokers

32. Archived: Brief Evidence Summary: Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD): Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/brief-evidence-summary/peripheral-arterial-disease-pad-screening-2005
    August 08, 2005 - Clinicians should be alert to symptoms of PAD in persons at increased risk (persons over age 50, smokers … More smokers in the intervention group had stopped smoking than had smokers in the control group, but … One fair-quality study addressed this question for a subgroup of smokers. … Tornwall, et al. performed a subgroup analysis of an RCT that involved 26,289 male smokers aged 50 to … (vitamin E) and beta-carotene supplementation on the incidence of intermittent claudication in male smokers

33. Evidence Summary: Abnormal Blood Glucose and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary25/screening-for-abnormal-blood-glucose-and-type-2-diabetes
    April 13, 2015 - The mean hemoglobin A1c level was 6.5%, approximately one fourth of participants were smokers, mean BMI … mm Hg at baseline excluded Mean total cholesterol: 4.3 vs. 4.3 vs. 4.4 mmol/L Proportion of smokers … D: 15% vs. 15% statin or fibrate use Proportion of current or former smokers: 44% vs. 45% and 44% … hypertension Mean total cholesterol: NR; 77% vs. 76% history of dyslipidemia Proportion of smokers … . 33.9 vs. 34.2 kg/m 2 Mean blood pressure: NR Mean total cholesterol: NR Proportion of smokers

34. Archived: Evidence Summary: Abnormal Blood Glucose and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary25/screening-for-abnormal-blood-glucose-and-type-2-diabetes-october-2015
    April 13, 2015 - The mean hemoglobin A1c level was 6.5%, approximately one fourth of participants were smokers, mean BMI … mm Hg at baseline excluded Mean total cholesterol: 4.3 vs. 4.3 vs. 4.4 mmol/L Proportion of smokers … D: 15% vs. 15% statin or fibrate use Proportion of current or former smokers: 44% vs. 45% and 44% … hypertension Mean total cholesterol: NR; 77% vs. 76% history of dyslipidemia Proportion of smokers … . 33.9 vs. 34.2 kg/m 2 Mean blood pressure: NR Mean total cholesterol: NR Proportion of smokers

35. Evidence Summary: Tobacco Smoking Cessation in Adults, Including Pregnant Persons: Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/tobacco-use-in-adults-and-pregnant-women-counseling-and-interventions
    January 19, 2021 - ’ relative likelihood to quit smoking at 6 or more months as compared with smokers receiving usual care … Smoking cessation interventions for smokers with current or past depression. … Nicotine gum for pregnant smokers: a randomized controlled trial. … Randomized trial of nicotine inhaler for pregnant smokers. … Nicotine patches for pregnant smokers: a randomized controlled study.

36. Archived: Published Comments and Response: Aspirin for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    October 15, 2009 - smoking is a major risk factor for stroke and myocardial infarction, the updated guidelines imply that smokers … The TPT Thrombosis Prevention Trial) 3 studied high-risk patients, 44% of whom were smokers, and although … triglyceride of 1.7 mmol/L (150 mg/dL), no family history of coronary heart disease. c Man aged 65 years, smoker … Budhraja that the higher risk for peptic ulcer disease in smokers might place them at higher risk for

37. Archived: Published Comments and Response: Aspirin for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/published-comments-and-response/aspirin-for-the-prevention-of-cardiovascular-disease-preventive-medication-2009
    October 15, 2009 - smoking is a major risk factor for stroke and myocardial infarction, the updated guidelines imply that smokers … The TPT Thrombosis Prevention Trial) 3 studied high-risk patients, 44% of whom were smokers, and although … triglyceride of 1.7 mmol/L (150 mg/dL), no family history of coronary heart disease. c Man aged 65 years, smoker … Budhraja that the higher risk for peptic ulcer disease in smokers might place them at higher risk for

38. Evidence Summary: Tobacco Smoking Cessation in Adults, Including Pregnant Women: Behavioral and Pharmacotherapy Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/behavioral-counseling-and-pharmacotherapy-interventions-for-/tobacco-use-in-adults-and-pregnant-women-counseling-and-interventions
    September 21, 2015 - Smoking cessation interventions for smokers with current or past depression. … A review of smoking cessation interventions for smokers aged 50 and older. … Nicotine patches for pregnant smokers: a randomized controlled study. … Because of the stigma of smoking during pregnancy, it was challenging to recruit pregnant smokers. … Because of the stigma of smoking during pregnancy, it was challenging to recruit pregnant smokers.

39. Archived: Evidence Summary: Tobacco Smoking Cessation in Adults, Including Pregnant Women: Behavioral and Pharmacotherapy Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/behavioral-counseling-and-pharmacotherapy-interventions-for-/tobacco-use-in-adults-and-pregnant-women-counseling-and-interventions-september-2015
    September 21, 2015 - Smoking cessation interventions for smokers with current or past depression. … A review of smoking cessation interventions for smokers aged 50 and older. … Nicotine gum for pregnant smokers: a randomized controlled trial. … Nicotine patches for pregnant smokers: a randomized controlled study. … Because of the stigma of smoking during pregnancy, it was challenging to recruit pregnant smokers.

40. Archived: Lung Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/lung-cancer-screening-december-2013
    December 31, 2013 - In current and former smokers, age-specific incidence rates increase with age and cumulative exposure … Advising smokers to stop smoking and preventing nonsmokers from being exposed to tobacco smoke are the … Participants were current or former smokers and were randomly assigned to LDCT or chest radiography. … and former smokers screened on the basis of smoking history, age, and years since stopping smoking. … defined as persons aged 55 to 74 years who have at least a 30 pack-year smoking history and, if a former smoker