Global epidemiology of areca nut usage
PC Gupta, S Warnakulasuriya - Addiction biology, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
A substantial proportion of the world's population is engaged in chewing areca nut and the
habit is endemic throughout the Indian subcontinent, large parts of south Asia and Melanesia. …
habit is endemic throughout the Indian subcontinent, large parts of south Asia and Melanesia. …
Tobacco and cancer: recent epidemiological evidence
…, S Franceschi, YT Gao, PC Gupta… - Journal of the …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
During the 1950s, the evidence was clearly sufficient to establish the carcinogenicity of
tobacco smoking (1). By the end of the 1950s, convincing evidence linking smoking with lung …
tobacco smoking (1). By the end of the 1950s, convincing evidence linking smoking with lung …
Tobacco use in 3 billion individuals from 16 countries: an analysis of nationally representative cross-sectional household surveys
Background Despite the high global burden of diseases caused by tobacco, valid and
comparable prevalence data for patterns of adult tobacco use and factors influencing use are …
comparable prevalence data for patterns of adult tobacco use and factors influencing use are …
[HTML][HTML] Global vascular guidelines on the management of chronic limb-threatening ischemia
…, S Goode, B Gray, W Guo, PC Gupta… - European Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Guideline Summary Chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) is associated with mortality,
amputation, and impaired quality of life. These Global Vascular Guidelines (GVG) are focused …
amputation, and impaired quality of life. These Global Vascular Guidelines (GVG) are focused …
[HTML][HTML] Nations within a nation: variations in epidemiological transition across the states of India, 1990–2016 in the Global Burden of Disease Study
Background 18% of the world's population lives in India, and many states of India have
populations similar to those of large countries. Action to effectively improve population health in …
populations similar to those of large countries. Action to effectively improve population health in …
[HTML][HTML] Association between body-mass index and risk of death in more than 1 million Asians
Background Most studies that have evaluated the association between the body-mass index
(BMI) and the risks of death from any cause and from specific causes have been conducted …
(BMI) and the risks of death from any cause and from specific causes have been conducted …
[HTML][HTML] Health and economic impact of air pollution in the states of India: the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Background The association of air pollution with multiple adverse health outcomes is becoming
well established, but its negative economic impact is less well appreciated. It is important …
well established, but its negative economic impact is less well appreciated. It is important …
Cancer mortality in India: a nationally representative survey
R Dikshit, PC Gupta, C Ramasundarahettige… - The Lancet, 2012 - thelancet.com
Background The age-specific mortality rates and total deaths from specific cancers have not
been documented for the various regions and subpopulations of India. We therefore …
been documented for the various regions and subpopulations of India. We therefore …
[HTML][HTML] A nationally representative case–control study of smoking and death in India
Background The nationwide effects of smoking on mortality in India have not been assessed
reliably. Methods In a nationally representative sample of 1.1 million homes, we compared …
reliably. Methods In a nationally representative sample of 1.1 million homes, we compared …
Smokeless tobacco and health in India and South Asia
South Asia is a major producer and net exporter of tobacco. Over one‐third of tobacco
consumed regionally is smokeless. Traditional forms like betel quid, tobacco with lime and …
consumed regionally is smokeless. Traditional forms like betel quid, tobacco with lime and …