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Tobacco use remains a major public health concern in Jordan, where smoking prevalence is among the highest globally. Although previous studies have explored the link between smoking and vitamin B12 status, findings have been inconsistent, and the effects of passive smoke exposure are not well understood. A total of 251 Jordanian adults from Amman and Madaba governorates were categorized as active smokers (n=125), passive smokers (n=63), or non-smokers (n=63). Non-parametric tests (Kruskal\u2013Wallis and Mann\u2013Whitney U) were used to compare group differences, and multiple linear regression was performed on log-transformed vitamin B12 concentrations to identify independent predictors. Vitamin B12 levels differed significantly across groups (p=0.021), with passive smokers showing the highest median concentrations (373.0 pg\/mL) compared with active smokers (327.0 pg\/mL) and non-smokers (295.0 pg\/mL). 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