ArticleEnvironmental research2014
Occupational secondhand smoke is the main determinant of hair nicotine concentrations in bar and restaurant workers.
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- Improving public health and health systems through evidence informed policy in the Americas.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2018Article
- Biomarkers of Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Waterpipe Tobacco Venue Employees in Istanbul, Moscow, and Cairo.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2018Article
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- Factors associated with secondhand smoke exposure in different settings: Results from the German Health Update (GEDA) 2012.BMC public health · 2016Article
- Compliance with smoke-free legislation within public buildings: a cross-sectional study in Turkey.Bulletin of the World Health Organization · 2016Observational
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate the relative contribution of occupational vs. non-occupational secondhand tobacco smoke exposure to overall hair nicotine concentrations in non-smoking bar and restaurant employees.
methodWe recruited 76 non-smoking employees from venues that allowed smoking (n=9), had mixed policies (smoking and non-smoking areas, n=13) or were smoke-free (n=2) between April and August 2008 in Santiago, Chile. Employees used personal air nicotine samplers during working and non-working hours for a 24-h period to assess occupational vs. non-occupational secondhand tobacco smoke exposure and hair nicotine concentrations to assess overall secondhand tobacco smoke exposure.
resultsMedian hair nicotine concentrations were 1.5 ng/mg, interquartile range (IQR) 0.7 to 5.2 ng/mg. Time weighted average personal air nicotine concentrations were higher during working hours (median 9.7, IQR 3.3-25.4 µg/m(3)) compared to non-working hours (1.7, 1.0-3.1 µg/m(3)). Hair nicotine concentration was best predicted by personal air nicotine concentration at working hours. After adjustment, a 2-fold increase in personal air nicotine concentration in working hours was associated with a 42% increase in hair nicotine concentration (95% confidence interval 14-70%). Hair nicotine concentration was not associated with personal air nicotine concentration during non-working hours (non-occupational exposure).
conclusionsPersonal air nicotine concentration at working hours was the major determinant of hair nicotine concentrations in non-smoking employees from Santiago, Chile. Secondhand tobacco smoke exposure during working hours is a health hazard for hospitality employees working in venues where smoking is allowed.
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