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SUBMITTER: Al-Bashaireh AM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6077562 | biostudies-literature | 2018
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Al-Bashaireh Ahmad M AM Haddad Linda G LG Weaver Michael M Kelly Debra Lynch DL Chengguo Xing X Yoon Saunjoo S
Journal of environmental and public health 20180711
This systematic review explored associations between smoking and health outcomes involving the musculoskeletal system. AMSTAR criteria were followed. A comprehensive search of PubMed, Web of Science, and Science Direct returned 243 articles meeting inclusion criteria. A majority of studies found smoking has negative effects on the musculoskeletal system. In research on bones, smoking was associated with lower BMD, increased fracture risk, periodontitis, alveolar bone loss, and dental implant fai ...[more]