Relevance of obstructive sleep apnea and smoking: Obstructive sleep apnea and smoking.

Background: The data concerning the association of smoking and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are limited. The effects of cigarette smoking on OSA still remain obscure.

Objectives: To reveal the impact of smoking on obstructive sleep apnea.

Determining health-promoting behavior in smokers preparing to quit: a holistic and personalized approach.

Background: Smoking cessation practices enable health professionals to identify lifestyle of their patients as an initial step to achieve predictive, preventive, and personalized medicine (PPPM). In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between the smoking habit and health-promoting behavior of patients who planned to quit smoking.

Methods: In this descriptive study, Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP-II) was implemented to current smokers admitted to smoking cessation outpatient clinics of two tertiary hospitals.