Association between Self-Reported Survey Measures and Biomarkers of Second-Hand Tobacco Smoke Exposure in Non-Smoking Pregnant Women
| Autor: | Chi-Pin Yuan, Yen-Chi Liao, Meiman Maggie Chen, Su-Er Guo, Chizimuzo T.C. Okoli |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Second hand tobacco smoke Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Convenience sample Urine Health outcomes complex mixtures Article Tobacco smoke chemistry.chemical_compound Pregnancy Surveys and Questionnaires Environmental health Humans Medicine Cotinine business.industry environmental tobacco smoke exposure Confounding Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health biomarkers humanities Cross-Sectional Studies chemistry Female Tobacco Smoke Pollution Pregnant Women Self Report business Psychosocial urine cotinine |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 9197, p 9197 (2021) Volume 18 Issue 17 |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ijerph18179197 |
| Popis: | Second-hand tobacco smoke (SHS) causes adverse health outcomes in adults. Further studies are needed to evaluate psychosocial SHS exposure measures in comparison to SHS exposure biomarkers, particularly in pregnant women. This study aimed to compare self-reported SHS exposure to urinary cotinine levels in pregnant women. A cross-sectional correlation design was conducted using a convenience sample of 70 non-smoking pregnant women. Measures included self-reported questionnaires and laboratory confirmation of cotinine levels in the urinary samples. Multiple regression analysis was used to assess the correlation after controlling for potential confounding variables. The average level of urinary cotinine among non-smoking pregnant women was 6.77 ng/mL. Medium-strength correlations were found among psychosocial SHS exposure measures and urine cotinine levels. Questions regarding ‘instances of smoking in front of the individual’ and ‘subjective perceived frequency of SHS exposure in past 7 days’ are feasible items for pregnant women in clinics (particularly the first question). Hence, we suggest that these simple questions should be used to assist pregnant women in reducing the harm associated with SHS exposure. |
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