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Genetic Risk Determinants for Cigarette Smoking Dependence in Mexican Mestizo Families.
Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco - 1 May 2016
Svyryd Yevgeniya, Ramírez-Venegas Alejandra, Sánchez-Hernández Beatriz, Aguayo-Gómez Adolfo, Luna-Muñoz Leonora, Arteaga-Vázquez Jazmín, Regalado-Pineda Justino, Mutchinick Osvaldo M
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INTRODUCTION: Tobacco smoking is a leading cause of mortality in developed and developing countries. Despite antitobacco and smoke-free policies, the prevalence of active smokers in Mexican urban populations has remained stable. Mexican smokers differ from Caucasian and other ethnic groups, probably due to sociocultural and genetic background characteristics. This study explored the effect of known genetic...
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