To detect a difference in cotinine concentration in smokers of 50 ng/ml (with a mean value of 500 ng/ml and a standard deviation of 200 ng/ml), with an alpha of 5% and a beta of 10% (statistical power of 90%), we estimated that a sample size of 337 smokers would be needed
Under stringent tobacco laws and health concerns, the country is seeking cheaper packs of cigarettes and cigars
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(b) methodological differences such as prospective or retrospective study design, definition and classification of smoking habits (active smoker, never smokers, ex-smokers), quantification of exposure (pack years, duration of cigarette smoking) classification of CKD (proteinuria, serum creatinine levels, eGFR), duration of follow-up after cessation of smoking, presence of comorbidities, life style, health care system, and medications
