Exposure to second-hand smoke at work in the European Union, 2006 - 2014
Background After the classification of second-hand smoke (SHS) as a known human pulmonary carcinogen by International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), most Countries of the European Union (EU) introduced smoking ban at workplaces and public places. Main aim of this study was to study trend of...
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After the classification of second-hand smoke
(SHS) as a known human pulmonary carcinogen by International Agency for
Research on Cancer (IARC), most Countries of the European Union (EU) introduced
smoking ban at workplaces and public places.
Main aim of this study was to study trend of
SHS exposure at work, 2006-2014.
Methods
Figures were collected in four cross-sectional surveys representative of
population of each EU Country. Surveys
were conducted in 2006, 2010, 2012, 2014 (Eurobarometer 66.2, 72.3, 77.1, 82.4) in all
28 EU Countries.
The question on SHS exposure at work was recorded
in bogh smokers and non-smokers: “How long are you exposed to tobacco smoke at
your workplace?” Possible answers were: 5 hours a day; Never or almost
never; don't know, In the 2012 and 2014 surveys a new category was added: “occasionally
exposed”.
Results
Prevalence of exposure to
SHS at work decreased by 69% from 2006 to 2014 (Figure 1).
The drop was recorded since
2010 for exposures for ≥1 hour per day, whereas the exposure to < 1 hour per
day dropped in the 2012 survey.
In 2012 and 2014 17% of
participants reported to be exposed occasionally, not on a daily basis. Occasional exposure at work was not recorded in previous surveys.
Figures of SHS exposure for
each EU Country will be presented reporting also the year of implementation of
smoking ban per each Country.
[Figure 1: SHS exposure ≥1 hour/day ]
Conclusions
SHS
exposure at work dropped in 28 EU Countries after the implementation of
nationwide smoking bans. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-553633ac9a4c4b57b05e426d0314398f2022-12-21T23:13:09ZengEuropean PublishingTobacco Induced Diseases1617-96252018-03-0116110.18332/tid/8382483824Exposure to second-hand smoke at work in the European Union, 2006 - 2014Barbara Cortini0Giulia Carreras1Giuseppe Gorini2Simona Verdi3Elisabetta Chellini4ISPO, ItalyISPO, ItalyISPO, ItalyISPO, ItalyISPO, ItalyBackground After the classification of second-hand smoke (SHS) as a known human pulmonary carcinogen by International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), most Countries of the European Union (EU) introduced smoking ban at workplaces and public places. Main aim of this study was to study trend of SHS exposure at work, 2006-2014. Methods Figures were collected in four cross-sectional surveys representative of population of each EU Country. Surveys were conducted in 2006, 2010, 2012, 2014 (Eurobarometer 66.2, 72.3, 77.1, 82.4) in all 28 EU Countries. The question on SHS exposure at work was recorded in bogh smokers and non-smokers: “How long are you exposed to tobacco smoke at your workplace?” Possible answers were: 5 hours a day; Never or almost never; don't know, In the 2012 and 2014 surveys a new category was added: “occasionally exposed”. Results Prevalence of exposure to SHS at work decreased by 69% from 2006 to 2014 (Figure 1). The drop was recorded since 2010 for exposures for ≥1 hour per day, whereas the exposure to < 1 hour per day dropped in the 2012 survey. In 2012 and 2014 17% of participants reported to be exposed occasionally, not on a daily basis. Occasional exposure at work was not recorded in previous surveys. Figures of SHS exposure for each EU Country will be presented reporting also the year of implementation of smoking ban per each Country. [Figure 1: SHS exposure ≥1 hour/day ] Conclusions SHS exposure at work dropped in 28 EU Countries after the implementation of nationwide smoking bans.http://www.journalssystem.com/tid/Exposure-to-second-hand-smoke-at-work-in-the-European-Union-2006-2014,83824,0,2.htmlWCTOH |
| spellingShingle | Barbara Cortini Giulia Carreras Giuseppe Gorini Simona Verdi Elisabetta Chellini Exposure to second-hand smoke at work in the European Union, 2006 - 2014 Tobacco Induced Diseases WCTOH |
| title | Exposure to second-hand smoke at work in the European Union, 2006 - 2014 |
| title_full | Exposure to second-hand smoke at work in the European Union, 2006 - 2014 |
| title_fullStr | Exposure to second-hand smoke at work in the European Union, 2006 - 2014 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exposure to second-hand smoke at work in the European Union, 2006 - 2014 |
| title_short | Exposure to second-hand smoke at work in the European Union, 2006 - 2014 |
| title_sort | exposure to second hand smoke at work in the european union 2006 2014 |
| topic | WCTOH |
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