Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 43, Issue 3 , Pages 226-230 , September 2008

Agreement between Self-Reported Smoking and Cotinine Concentration in Adolescents: A Validation Study in Brazil

  • Maura C. Malcon, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
    • Universidade Católica de Pelotas, Brazil
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  • Ana M.B. Menezes, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Ana M.B. Menezes, Ph.D., Av. Domingos de Almeida 1146 #25, CEP: 96085-470, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
    • ,
  • Maria Cecilia F. Assunção, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Brazil
    • ,
  • Marilda B. Neutzling, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Brazil
    • ,
  • Pedro C. Hallal, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Brazil

Received 3 July 2007 ,Accepted 5 February 2008.

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PII: S1054-139X(08)00104-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.02.002

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 43, Issue 3 , Pages 226-230 , September 2008

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