Secondhand smoke at work

“…In spite of the thoroughly documented association of laryngeal cancer to tobacco product usage, the correlation of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure to laryngeal cancer has been the topic of only a limited number of papers [8], although it has been associated with diseases of the respiratory tract including lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [9].…”

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Laryngeal cancer and passive smoking: the neglected factor?

Mallis

Jelastopulu

Mastronikolis

et al. 2010

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol

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In the present paper we investigate the relationship of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure to laryngeal cancer. 209 patients who were diagnosed with laryngeal cancer from 2000 to 2009 at the University Hospital of Patras, Western Greece, were reviewed with regard to patient age, disease stage at presentation, tumor differentiation, tobacco product use, alcohol consumption, occupation, and ETS exposure in the working environment. Pearson Chi-square method was used to determine the effect of ETS exposure on cancer stage, TNM classification and tumor differentiation in the dichotomized population (exposed vs. not exposed) and in groups of low, medium and high ETS exposure. ETS exposure in the working environment was found to significantly affect overall disease stage and T stage (p < 0.01) both in the dichotomic analysis and the group analysis. Minor significance was also noted for N stage (p = 0.047) in the exposure group analysis. Our data suggest that occupational ETS exposure presents a contributing risk factor for laryngeal cancer that requires further research to determine its significance.

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“…Considering these findings, it appears reasonable to enact the smoking ban in the workplace. [18] Smoke-free workplace legislation proved effective in reducing exposure to second-hand smoke. [18] Second-hand smoke at the workplace is associated with a more severe exposure compared to exposure at home and it is a stronger predictor of respiratory morbidity.…”

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“…[18] Smoke-free workplace legislation proved effective in reducing exposure to second-hand smoke. [18] Second-hand smoke at the workplace is associated with a more severe exposure compared to exposure at home and it is a stronger predictor of respiratory morbidity. [18] This difference originates from both more intense and sustained exposure to cigarette smoke.…”

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“…[18] Second-hand smoke at the workplace is associated with a more severe exposure compared to exposure at home and it is a stronger predictor of respiratory morbidity. [18] This difference originates from both more intense and sustained exposure to cigarette smoke. The exposure to cigarette smoke at 0.426** the workplace can be regarded as an "occupational disease," similar to hazards caused by exposure to hazardous dusts and gases.…”

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Effects of smoking ban in Turkey on patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A retrospective analysis

Işıtmangil¹

2017

Turk Gogus Kalp Dama

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ÖZAmaç: Bu çalışmada sigara yasağının kronik obstrüktif akciğer hastalığını önlemede etkili olup olmadığı araştırıldı. Bul gu lar: Sigara yasağı öncesi ve sonrasında hastaların sigara içme durumunda istatistiksel olarak anlamlı farklılık vardı (p= 0.002; p<0.01). Sigara içenlerin oranı yıldan yıla azalırken sigarayı bırakanların oranında artış vardı. Sigara yasağı öncesinde bir yılda geçirilen atak sayısı sigara yasağı sonrası bir yılda geçirilen atak sayısından yüksek olmakla beraber farklılık istatistiksel olarak anlamlılığa yakın idi (p=0.061; p>0.05).Sonuç: Çalışmamız sigara yasağının kronik obstrüktif akciğer hastalığı olan hastaların sayısını ve atak sayısını azalttığını gösterdi. Bu nedenle, tütün ürünlerinin kullanımının yasaklanmasının bu hastalığın önlenmesine yönelik stratejinin önemli bir parçası olduğunu önermekteyiz.Anahtar sözcükler: Kronik obstrüktif akciğer hastalığı; sigara yasağı; Türkiye. ABSTRACTBackground: This study aims to investigate whether smoking ban is effective in preventing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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Secondhand smoke at work

Abstract: Occupational exposure to SHS has serious negative health consequences and will shorten lifespan. Smoke-free workplace legislation should be universally adopted around the world.

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Exposure to second-hand smoke at home and its associated factors: findings from the Global Adult Tobacco Use survey in Vietnam, 2010

Exposure to second-hand smoke at home and its associated factors: findings from the Global Adult Tobacco Use survey in Vietnam, 2010

Laryngeal cancer and passive smoking: the neglected factor?

Effects of smoking ban in Turkey on patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A retrospective analysis

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