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Mónica Pérez-Ríos
Researcher at University of Santiago de Compostela
Publications - 175
Citations - 2044
Mónica Pérez-Ríos is an academic researcher from University of Santiago de Compostela. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Population. The author has an hindex of 20, co-authored 116 publications receiving 1539 citations. Previous affiliations of Mónica Pérez-Ríos include Group Health Research Institute & Brown University.
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Fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence vs heavy smoking index in a general population survey
Mónica Pérez-Ríos,María Isolina Santiago-Pérez,Begoña Alonso,Alberto Malvar,Xurxo Hervada,J de Leon +5 more
TL;DR: The HSI can be used as a reasonably good screening test in order to identify daily smokers with high nicotine dependence but for populations or subpopulations having low nicotine dependence, such as women, the FTND is more reliable.
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Impact of the Spanish Smoking Law on Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke and Respiratory Health in Hospitality Workers: A Cohort Study
Esteve Fernández,Marcela Fu,José A. Pascual,María José López,Mónica Pérez-Ríos,Mónica Pérez-Ríos,A. Schiaffino,Jose M. Martínez-Sánchez,Carles Ariza,Esteve Saltó,Esteve Saltó,Manel Nebot +11 more
TL;DR: The partial restrictions on smoking in Spanish hospitality venues do not sufficiently protect hospitality workers against second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure and its consequences for respiratory health.
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Residential Radon Exposure, Histologic Types, and Lung Cancer Risk. A Case–Control Study in Galicia, Spain
Juan Miguel Barros-Dios,Alberto Ruano-Ravina,Mónica Pérez-Ríos,Margarita Castro-Bernárdez,José Abal-Arca,Marta Tojo-Castro +5 more
TL;DR: The presence of airborne radon even at low concentrations poses a risk of developing lung cancer, with tobacco habit increasing considerably this risk.
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Impact of the Spanish Smoking Law on Exposure to Secondhand Smoke in Offices and Hospitality Venues: Before-and-After Study
Manel Nebot,María José López,Carles Ariza,Mónica Pérez-Ríos,Marcela Fu,Anna Schiaffino,Gloria Muñoz,Esteve Saltó,Esteve Fernández +8 more
TL;DR: A smoking law was passed by the Spanish Parliament in December 2005 and was enforced by 1 January 2006 as discussed by the authors, which banned smoking in all indoor workplaces but only in some hospital emergency rooms.
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Impact of the Spanish Smoking Law on Exposure to Secondhand Smoke in Offices and Hospitality Venues: Before-and-After Study
Manel Nebot,María José López,Carles Ariza,Mónica Pérez-Ríos,Marcela Fu,Anna Schiaffino,Gloria Muñoz,Esteve Saltó,Esteve Fernández +8 more
TL;DR: Overall, this study shows the positive impact of the law on reducing SHS in indoor workplaces, however, most hospitality workers continue to be exposed to very high levels of SHS, and a 100% smoke-free policy for all hospitality venues is required.