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Impact of an Indoor Smoking Ban on Bar Workers' Exposure to Secondhand Smoke.

Authors :
Bondy, Susan J.
Bo Zhang
Kreiger, Nancy
SeIby, Peter
Benowitz, Neal
Travis, Heather
Florescu, Ana
Greenspan, Nicole R.
Ferrence, Roberta
Source :
Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine. May2009, Vol. 51 Issue 5, p612-619. 8p. 1 Diagram, 1 Chart, 1 Graph.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The article focuses on the significant effect of an indoor smoke-free bylaw on bar workers in Toronto, Ontario. It assesses the total time exposure of approximately 79 eligible bar workers to secondhand smoke (SHS), and 49 eligible employees in a control community in Windsor. It affirms that SHS exposure in time and urinary cotinine level towards workers are lessen. In addition, the study that compares the group design involving one intervention community and the comparison community is provided.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10762752
Volume :
51
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
41547671
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0b013e31819cb222