ArticleBMJ open2015
Secondhand smoke exposure (SHS) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in Chinese never smokers in Hong Kong.
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- Home Smoke Exposure and Health-Related Quality of Life in Children with Acute Respiratory Illness.Journal of hospital medicine · 2019Article
- Incidence and Mortality of Cancers Related to Secondhand Smoking in Southeast Asia CountriesAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2019Article
- National Burden of Cancers Attributable to Secondhand Smoking in IndonesiaAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2018Article
- Association between secondhand smoke exposure and quality of life in pregnant women and postpartum women and the consequences on the newborns.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2018Article
- Association between second-hand smoke and psychological well-being amongst non-smoking wageworkers in Republic of Korea.Annals of occupational and environmental medicine · 2016Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe evidence on the effect of secondhand smoke (SHS) on Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) is limited. We examined the relation between SHS and HRQoL among Chinese in Hong Kong.
methodsAdult never smokers from a probability sample of three cross-sectional waves (2010, 2012, 2013) of The Hong Kong Family and Health Information Trends Survey who completed the Cantonese-version of Short-Form 12 Health Survey Questionnaire (SF12v2) were included in the data analysis conducted in 2014. Models were used to examine associations of SHS with SF12 domains and summary scores of Physical (PCS12) and Mental Component (MCS12) with subgroups analysis by SHS locations.
resultsAfter adjustments, SHS was associated with lower scores on all SF12 domains except physical functioning. PCS12 (regress coefficient=-0.76, 95% CI -1.34 to -0.17) and MCS12 (regress coefficient=-1.35, 95% CI -2.06 to -0.64) were lower in those with SHS exposure than those non-exposed. Those exposed to SHS in outdoor public places had lower scores on most SF12 domains and PSC12 and MCS12. SHS exposure in one's home and workplace was associated with lower scores on role physical, body pain and role emotional while SHS exposure in friends' homes was additionally associated with lower social functioning and mental health scores. Lower MCS12 was associated with SHS exposure at all locations except one's home.
conclusionsOur study showed that SHS exposure, particularly in outdoor public places, was associated with decreased HRQoL. It can provide new evidence for stronger smoke-free policies on public places and promoting smoke-free homes.
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