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Table 5 Correlation between 8-OHdG level and smoking habits in active smokers

From: Blood biomarkers of nicotine-induced toxicity in healthy males

 

Active smokers (n = 40)

8-OHdG (ng/ml)

Number of cigarettes smoked/day

Duration of smoking/years

Smoking index (pack-year)

Correlation Coefficient (r)

0.219

0.135

0.058

p value

0.174

0.405

0.720

  1. 8-OHdG 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine