Measuring Tobacco Specific Lung Carcinogen among Nonsmoking Hospitality Workers in Richmond Virginia: A Preliminary Evaluation of Exposure before the Smoking Ban:

Tobacco Use Insights

LindaHaddad¹ 

关键词: secondh;    smoke;    Virginia;    lung carcinogen;    hospitality workers;   

DOI  :  10.4137/TUI.S7047

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

The purpose of this pilot study is to measure the exposure to SHS among Richmond bar and restaurant workers and identify the prevalence of the tobacco-specific lung carcinogen-4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (NNAL) among nonsmoking bar and restaurants workers. Hair and urine samples were obtained from 40 nonsmoking bar and restaurant workers from Richmond establishments that do not have smoke free policies. Workers' exposure to SHS was estimated through measuring nicotine concentration in hair (NG/MG). Self-reported tobacco use was assessed in addition to performing urine analysis and listing sources and intensity of SHS exposure. Urine specimens were analyzed for total NNAL.

【 授权许可】

CC BY