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Tobacco smoke incursions in multiunit housing

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  • Wilson, K.M.
  • Torok, M.
  • McMillen, R.
  • Tanski, S.
  • Klein, J.D.
  • Winickoff, J.P.

Abstract

Objectives. We sought to describe the prevalence of secondhand tobacco smoke incursions reported by multiunit housing (MUH) residents, pinpoint factors associated with exposure, and determine whether smoke-free building policy was associated with prevalence of reported tobacco smoke incursions. Methods. Data are from a 2011 nationally representative dual-frame survey (random-digit-dial and Internet panels) of US adults aged 18 years and older. Individuals who lived in MUH and who reported no smoking in their homes for the past 3 months, whether or not they reported being smokers themselves, were included in this study. Incursions were defined as smelling tobacco smoke in their building or unit. Results. Of 562 respondents, 29.5% reported smoke incursions in their buildings. Of these, 16%reported incursions in their own unit, 36.2% of which occurred at least weekly. Government-subsidized housing and partial smoke-free policies were associated with a higher likelihood of reporting smoke incursions. Conclusions. Many residents of multiunit housing are exposed to tobacco smoke in their units and buildings. Partial smoke-free policies do not appear to protect residents and might increase the likelihood of incursions in residents' individual units.

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  • Wilson, K.M. & Torok, M. & McMillen, R. & Tanski, S. & Klein, J.D. & Winickoff, J.P., 2014. "Tobacco smoke incursions in multiunit housing," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 104(8), pages 1445-1453.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2014.301878_2
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.301878
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    1. Maria Patricia Fabian & Sharon Kitman Lee & Lindsay Jean Underhill & Kimberly Vermeer & Gary Adamkiewicz & Jonathan Ian Levy, 2016. "Modeling Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Infiltration in Low-Income Multifamily Housing before and after Building Energy Retrofits," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 13(3), pages 1-15, March.
    2. Nan Jiang & Lorna Thorpe & Sue Kaplan & Donna Shelley, 2018. "Perceptions about the Federally Mandated Smoke-Free Housing Policy among Residents Living in Public Housing in New York City," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(10), pages 1-8, September.
    3. Boram Lee & Vicki Fung & David Cheng & Jonathan P. Winickoff & Nancy A. Rigotti & Radhika Shah & Claire McGlave & Sydney Goldberg & Glory Song & Jacqueline Doane & Melody Kingsley & Patricia Henley & , 2022. "Implementation Activities in Smoke-Free Public Housing: The Massachusetts Experience," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(1), pages 1-12, December.
    4. Carolyn M. Reyes-Guzman & Minal Patel & Teresa W. Wang & Nalini Corcy & Dana Chomenko & Beth Slotman & Robert E. Vollinger, 2023. "Disparities in Smokefree and Vapefree Home Rules and Smokefree Policy Attitudes Based on Housing Type and Cigarette Smoking Status, United States, 2019," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(14), pages 1-17, July.

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