Estimation Of Some Minerals In Blood Of Smokers And Nonsmokers

Abstract

Cigarette smoking is a serious global public health issue, and rising tobacco smoking prevalence is a leading cause of
premature death globally. The study aimed to measure the levels of Iron, Zinc and heavy metals (Lead, Mercury and
Cadmium) in the smokers and compare it with the nonsmokers. Ninety-person aged 21-50 year included 60 smokers
(cigarettes and hookah) and 30 healthy (control), smokers distributed into two groups according to the period of smoking,
A1 (10-14 year) and A2 (15-20 year). 15 ml of venous blood separated to obtain serum. Serum diluted three times, and then
used to measure the elements using a flameless atomic absorption spectrometer. The results of this study show that A1
and A2 have increase level of Iron and decrease level of Zink compare to healthy persons . The results also show increase
level of Lead in the blood of A1 and A2 groups of smokers compare to healthy persons . Smoking is one of the leading causes
of death worldwide.