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more than 50% of the time . In these studies the clinical (
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usually obtained from questionnaires completed by the parents and
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variables that could have influenced the outcome of a study,
alone or in combination .
Other Potential Health Effects of ETS
Epidemiologic studies have also attempted to deterraine
whether long-term exposure of adults to ETS is associated with
adverse health effects other than lung cancer . In these studies,
spousal smoking has usually served as the marker for ETS exposure
(again, without biologic verification) . To date, there are no
consistent data to indicate that•such exposures are asscciated
with increased respiratory illness or impaired pulmonary
function, exacerbation of the condition of individuals wi'th
underlying lung disorders (such as emphysema or chronic
obstructive lung disease) , increased risk of cardiovascus .ar
disease, or increased risk of cancer at sites other than the
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