Secondhand Smoke Exposure among Restaurant Workers and its Impact on Health in Shanghai / 中国慢性病预防与控制
Chinese Journal of Prevention and Control of Chronic Diseases
;
(6)2006.
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em Chinês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-530041
ABSTRACT
Objective To estimate the status of secondhand smoking (SHS) among restaurant workers in Shanghai and explore its impact on health. Methods A random sample of 242 workers from 33 restaurants was selected to participate in the face to face interview. Results There were 90.7% restaurant workers suffered SHS during working with mean exposed time of 23.9?18.6 hours per week. The exposure time each week was positively associated with the symptom of dyspnea and irritated eyes, and the odds ratios were 1.03 (95%CI 1.01~1.06) and 1.02 (95%CI 1.01~1.03), respectively. There were 70.7% surveyed participants supported the concept of smoke-free restaurants. Conclusion The restaurant workers in Shanghai suffered from SHS seriously which result in impairment of respiratory system.
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Chinese Journal of Prevention and Control of Chronic Diseases
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2006
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