ArticleMMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report2019
Workplace Secondhand Tobacco Smoke Exposure Among U.S. Nonsmoking Workers, 2015.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Secondhand tobacco exposure and risk of atrial fibrillation: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- Secondhand Smoke (SHS) Exposure Among Nonsmokers in Chengalpattu District. A Household Survey.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2025Article
- Prevalence of environmental tobacco smoke by industry in central America: findings from the II central American survey of working conditions and health.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Examining the relationship between secondhand smoke and non-malignant digestive system diseases: Mendelian randomization evidence.Tobacco induced diseases · 2025Article
- Analysis of secondhand smoke exposure and harm awareness among non-smoking individuals aged 15-44 years in Jilin Province: A cross-sectional study.Tobacco induced diseases · 2025Article
- Assessing second-hand smoke exposure among non-smoking youth in India: Insights from GATS I & II.The Indian journal of medical research · 2024Article
- Assessing Causality Between Second-Hand Smoking and Potentially Associated Diseases in Multiple Systems: A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2024Article
- Assessment of exposure and DNA damage from second-hand smoke using potential biomarker in urine: cigarettes and heated tobacco products.Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition · 2023Article
- Influence of puff topographies on e-liquid heating temperature, emission characteristics and modeled lung deposition of Puff BarAerosol science and technology : the journal of the American Association for Aerosol Research · 2023Article
- Review of Use Prevalence, Susceptibility, Advertisement Exposure, and Access to Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems among Minorities and Low-Income Populations in the United States.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
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- Urinary biomarkers for secondhand smoke and heated tobacco products exposure.Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition · 2021Article
- Serum levels of retinol-binding protein 4 and the risk of non-small cell lung cancer: A case-control study.Medicine · 2020Article
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Abstract
Secondhand tobacco smoke (SHS) exposure contributes to ill health and disease, including heart disease, lung cancer, and stroke (1). Although cigarette smoking has declined among U.S. workers, workplace exposure to SHS remains high, particularly among workers in certain industries, such as construction (2,3). Implementation of smoke-free laws has proven to be beneficial in reducing SHS exposure in general (1). CDC analyzed data from the 2015 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) Occupational Health Supplement to assess the prevalence of self-reported workplace SHS exposure among nonsmoking workers by smoke-free policy status in the workers' states of residence and in detailed industry categories and subcategories. In 2015, 19.9% of nonsmoking workers reported any exposure to SHS at work during the 12 months preceding the interview, and 10.1% reported frequent exposure (twice a week or more). Nonsmoking workers who resided in states with comprehensive smoke-free laws in all three categories of venues (private worksites, bars, and restaurants) were least likely to report frequent exposure to workplace SHS. Nonsmoking workers employed in the commercial and industrial machinery and equipment repair and maintenance industry reported the highest prevalences of any workplace SHS exposure (65.1%), whereas the construction industry had the highest reported number of exposed workers (2.9 million); these industry categories/subcategories include outdoor workplaces and other settings that are unlikely to be protected by smoke-free laws. Identifying specific at-risk workplaces and implementing targeted intervention strategies could help reduce SHS exposure at work and protect workers' health.
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