Factors associated with secondhand smoke incursion into the homes of non-smoking residents in a multi-unit housing complex: a cross-sectional study in Seoul, Korea

BMC Public Health

Research Article

KyooSang Kim¹  Jeonghoon Kim²  Kiyoung Lee³ 

[1] Department of Environmental Health Research, Seoul Medical Center, 156 Sinnae-ro, Jungnang-gu, 02053, Seoul, Republic of Korea;Department of Environmental Health Research, Seoul Medical Center, 156 Sinnae-ro, Jungnang-gu, 02053, Seoul, Republic of Korea;Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, 08826, Seoul, Republic of Korea;Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, 08826, Seoul, Republic of Korea;Institute of Health and Environment, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, 08826, Seoul, Republic of Korea;

关键词: Incursion;    Multi-unit housing;    Nonsmoker;    Resident;    Secondhand smoke;    Smoke-free rule;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12889-017-4774-x

 received in 2016-12-13, accepted in 2017-09-19,  发布年份 2017

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundIn a multi-unit housing (MUH) complex, secondhand smoke (SHS) can pass from one living space to another. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of SHS incursion, and to establish the relationship between SHS incursion and socio-demographic and built environmental factors in MUH in Korea.MethodsA population-based sample of 2600 residents (aged ≥19 years) living in MUH from across the city of Seoul, Korea, was obtained through a web-based selection panel. The residents completed a questionnaire detailing socio-demographic factors, smoking status, frequency of SHS incursion, and built environmental factors. The presence of a personal smoke-free home rule was determined by residents declaring that no one smoked inside the home.ResultsOf the 2600 participants, non-smoking residents who lived in homes with a personal smoke-free rule were selected for further analysis (n = 1784). In the previous 12 months, 74.7% of residents had experienced SHS incursion ≥1 times. A multivariate ordinal logistic regression analysis indicated that residents who spent more time at home, lived with children, supported the implementation of smoke-free regulations in MUH, lived in small homes, lived in homes with natural ventilation provided by opening a front door or the windows and front door, and lived in homes with more frequent natural ventilation were more likely to report SHS incursion into their homes.ConclusionsThe majority of the non-smoking residents experienced SHS incursion, even with a personal smoke-free rule in their homes. A smoke-free policy in MUH is needed to protect residents from SHS exposure when they are at home.

【 授权许可】

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© The Author(s). 2017