Secondhand Smoke Exposure 7 Years After an Indoor Smoke-Free Law

Purpose: To examine locations of secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure among nonsmokers, 7 years after a statewide smoke-free policy. Design: Data collected via statewide, random digit dial telephone survey. Response rates were 64.7% for landline and 73.5% for cell phone. Setting: Minnesota, 2014. Partici...

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Published in:American journal of health promotion 2018-01, Vol.32 (1), p.131-134
Main Authors: St. Claire, Ann W., Amato, Michael S., Boyle, Raymond G., Rode, Peter, Kinney, Ann M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Air Pollution, Indoor - legislation & jurisprudence
Air Pollution, Indoor - statistics & numerical data
Bans
Female
Health disparities
Health promotion
Health technology assessment
Humans
Indoor air quality
Male
Middle Aged
Minnesota
Mobile phones
Nonsmokers
Older people
Passive smoking
Public health
Public spaces
Smoke-Free Policy
Smoking
Telephone surveys
Tobacco smoke
Tobacco Smoke Pollution - legislation & jurisprudence
Tobacco Smoke Pollution - statistics & numerical data
Young Adult
Young adults
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Summary:Purpose: To examine locations of secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure among nonsmokers, 7 years after a statewide smoke-free policy. Design: Data collected via statewide, random digit dial telephone survey. Response rates were 64.7% for landline and 73.5% for cell phone. Setting: Minnesota, 2014. Participants: Representative sample of 7887 nonsmoking adults. Measures: Self-reported locations of SHS exposure and opinions on smoke-free restrictions. Analysis: Descriptive statistics and logistic regression. Results: A total of 35.5% of nonsmokers reported SHS exposure in the past 7 days. The greatest proportion of exposure occurred in community settings (31.7%) followed by cars (6.9%) and in the home (3.2%). Young adults were more likely to be exposed in a home or car than older adults. Nonsmokers living with a smoker were 39.6 (20.6-75.8) times more likely to be exposed to SHS in their home and 5.3 (4.1-6.8) times more likely to be exposed in a car, compared to those who did not live with a smoker. Conclusion: SHS exposure continues after comprehensive smoke-free policies restricted it from public places. Disparities in exposure rates exist for those who live with a smoker, are young, and have low incomes. Findings suggest the need for additional policies that will have the greatest public health benefit.
ISSN:0890-1171
2168-6602
DOI:10.1177/0890117116671390