Comparing salivary cotinine concentration in non-smokers from the general population and hospitality workers in Spain.
Agudo A, Ariza C, Borràs JM, Fernández E, Fu M, Jane M, Martínez-Sánchez JM, Moncada A, Nebot M, Pascual JA, Peris M, Salto E, Samet JM, Schiaffino A, Twose J, Fernández E, Fu M, Martínez-Sánchez JM, Martín A, Borràs JM, Rania S, Twose J, Schiaffino A, Nebot M, Ariza C, López MJ, Sánchez-Martínez F, Centrich F, Muõoz G, Serrahima E, Saltó E, Valverde A, Faixedas M, Abella F, Rovira E, Pascual JA, Pérez R, Pérez-Ríos M, Alonso B, Santiago MI, García MJ, Otero M, Tejera E, Borrás M, Ayensa JA, Pérez E, Carrión F, Pont P, Lluch JA, Pérez E, López ME, Alvarez S, del Castillo ME, Martín F, Benito BM, Riesco JA, Marta I, García A, Estrada C, Blanco V, Esteban A, Hessel MA, Precioso J, Coll M.
Source
Tobacco Research & Control Unit, Institut Català d'Oncologia-IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain. jmmartinez@ico.scs.es
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
The objective was to compare the pattern of exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS) among non-smokers in the general population and in hospitality workers.
METHODS:
We used the adult (16-64 years) non-smokers of two independent studies (general population and hospitality workers) in Spain. We assessed the exposure to SHS by means of questionnaire and salivary cotinine concentration.
RESULTS:
The salivary cotinine concentration by sex, age, educational level, day of week of saliva collection, and exposure to SHS were always higher in hospitality workers than in the general population.
CONCLUSION:
Our results indicated that non-smoker hospitality workers have higher levels of exposure to SHS than general population.
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