Secondhand Smoke Exposure 7 Years After an Indoor Smoke-Free Law. Issue 1 (January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: St. Claire, Ann W.; Amato, Michael S.; Boyle, Raymond G.; Rode, Peter; Kinney, Ann M.
• Is Part Of: American journal of health promotion. Volume 32:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 131
• Page End: 134
• Publication Date: 2018-01
• Subjects: secondhand smoke -- tobacco control -- surveillance -- smoke-free policy; Health promotion -- Periodicals; Health Promotion; Health promotion; Periodicals; Periodicals; 613.05
• DOI: 10.1177/0890117116671390
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0890-1171

Abstract

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.