Assessing exposure to secondhand smoke among Iranian patients with cardiac diseases; a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Studies have linked secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure to adverse health effects. The high prevalence of heart disease necessitates the need for studies in this field. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to assess the exposure to SHS in cardiac patients.

Method

This study is a cross-sectional descriptive study. A total of 430 patients who were referred to Imam Ali Hospital in Kermanshah, Iran, in 2020 were included in the study based on predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The researchers collected and recorded demographic information, disease history, and exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) through a digital questionnaire. Bivariate analysis was conducted using a chi-square test and an independent T-test, depending on the variable scale.

Resul

SUBMITTER: Janjani H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10687274 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature