Environmental tobacco smoke exposure among Korean American nonsmokers in California
Environmental tobacco smoke exposure among Korean American nonsmokers in California
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DOI：
10.1080/14622200801978748
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发表时间：
2008-04-01
影响因子：
4.7
通讯作者：
Irvin, Veronica L.
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作者：
Hughes, Suzanne C.;Corcos, Isabel A.;Irvin, Veronica L.
关于韩裔美国人环境烟草烟雾（ETS）暴露的程度和模式的信息很少，尽管该人群的男性吸烟率最高。本文估计了在加州的韩裔美国人中ETS暴露的患病率，并确定了与暴露相关的人口统计学和其他特征。数据收集在2001-2002年期间，从电话采访（英语或韩语）与2,328名不吸烟的韩裔美国成年人。31%的受访者在典型的一天中遇到过ETS。接触在“其他地点”最常见，24%的受访者接触过，而在家和工作场所的接触率分别为6%和9%。在接触者中，最大剂量的接触发生在工作场所（6支/天）和家中（5支/天）。女性在家中接触ETS的可能性是男性的四倍（分别为8%和2%）。对于男性和女性来说，年轻人、未婚者和朋友吸烟者的暴露几率更大。此外，传统的男性和双文化女性比那些更适应文化的女性有更大的ETS暴露几率。与吸烟者结婚的妇女，家里没有孩子，饮酒更多，没有家庭禁烟令的妇女也有更大的暴露可能性。研究结果表明，需要在工作场所和私人家中全面禁止吸烟，以防止接触，特别是对于丈夫吸烟的妇女。
Information about the extent and patterns of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure among Korean Americans is sparse, despite the population's having one of the highest male smoking rates. This paper estimates the prevalence of ETS exposure among Korean American nonsmokers in California, and identifies demographic and other characteristics associated with exposure. Data were collected during 2001-2002 from telephone interviews (in English or Korean) with 2,328 nonsmoking Korean American adults. ETS was encountered by 31% of respondents during a typical day. Exposure was most common in "other locations," where 24% of respondents were exposed, compared with 6% at home and 9% at work. Among those exposed, the greatest dose of exposure occurred at work (6 cigarettes/day) and at home (5 cigarettes/day). Women were four times more likely than men to be exposed to ETS at home (8% vs. 2%, respectively). For both men and women, the odds of exposure were greater among those who were younger, who were unmarried, and whose friends smoked. Additionally, traditional men and bicultural women had greater odds of ETS exposure than those who were more acculturated. Women who were married to smokers, had no children at home, consumed more alcohol, and had no home smoking ban also had greater likelihood of exposure. The results indicate the need for a complete ban of smoking in workplaces and in private homes to prevent exposure, particularly for women whose husbands smoke.