1Associate Professor, Deptt of Medicine, School of Medical Sciences & Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, U.P, India
2Associate Professor, Deptt of Forensic Medicine, School of Medical Sciences & Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, U.P, India
3Reader, Deptt of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, School of Dental Sciences, Sharda University, Greater Noida, U.P, India
*Corresponding author: Dr. Pankaj Bansal, Associate Professor, Deptt of Medicine, School of Medical Sciences & Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, U.P., India. Email: dr_pankaj_bansal@yahoo.co.in
Online published on 13 February, 2014.
Although there is wide documentation of the adverse effects of cigarette smoking on a variety of diseases and disturbances, the direct effect of smoking on nutrient concentrations is less well studied. This study was conducted to estimate the levels of vitamin B12 and folic acid in cigarettes smokers.
150 male cigarette smokers were included in our study. Control group consisted of 150 age & sex matched healthy adults, with no history of smoking. Levels of vitamin B12 & folic acid were measured for all the subjects.
The statistical analysis of smoker group compared with normal control group showed significant decreases in serum folic acid and vitamin B12 levels in all the smoker subjects.
Significant association was found between smoked tobacco & vitamin B12 & folic acid levels. Our study indicates that smokers are more prone to vitamin B12 & folic acid deficiency diseases.
Cigarette smoking, B12, folic acid, tobacco
