Smoke-Free Homes, Strength of Smoke-Free Law, and Children in the Home
| Autor: | Sarah Adkins, Kristin Ashford, Jason Britt, Karen M. Butler, Ellen J. Hahn, Bill Gombeski, Mary Kay Rayens |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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Male Rural Population Panel survey Urban Population Rural dwellers Kentucky Minor (academic) Logistic regression Humans Prospective Studies Child Secondhand smoke Aged Demography Smoke Data Collection Smoking Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Middle Aged Logistic Models Geography Law Female Tobacco Smoke Pollution Residence Rural area |
| Zdroj: | Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 16:485-490 |
| ISSN: | 1469-994X 1462-2203 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/ntr/ntt191 |
| Popis: | Introduction Secondhand smoke (SHS) is a leading cause of childhood illness and premature death, especially in rural areas. The study examined the relationship of having a smoke-free home, strength of smoke-free law (SFL) in the county of residence, having one or more minor children in the home, rural/urban location, and demographics. Methods An Internet-based panel survey was administered to Kentucky residents from 2007 to 2012. Sample size ranged from 400 to 513 per year; N = 2,653 total. Most were female, aged 35-54, had at least some college education, and lived in a smoke-free home. Almost half lived in a county with a comprehensive SFL; 14% lived in a county with a moderate or weak law. Results Multivariate logistic regression revealed that the significant predictors of a smoke-free home included having education beyond high school, being a nonsmoker, living in an urban county, and having a year of participation in the survey. Controlling for smoking status and other personal characteristics, those who responded to the survey in the last 2 years of administration were more likely to have a smoke-free home compared to the reference year of 2007. Respondents living in urban counties were nearly 2 times more likely to report a smoke-free home than rural dwellers. Conclusions Smoke-free homes in urban areas, where SFLs may be the norm, may be more typical than in rural communities. Public awareness campaigns and education about the benefits of smoke-free homes is needed, especially in rural areas, targeting smokers, those with less education, and those with children living in the home. |
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