Strength of smoke-free air laws and indoor air quality.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Smoke-free air laws have been implemented in many Kentucky communities to protect the public from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke exposure. The impact of different strengths of smoke-free air laws on indoor air quality was assessed.

Methods

Indoor air quality in hospitality venues was assessed in seven communities before and after comprehensive smoke-free air laws and in two communities only after partial smoke-free air laws. One community was measured three times: before any smoke-free air law, after the initial partial law, and after the law was strengthened to cover all workplaces and public places with few exemptions. Real-time measurements of particulate matters with 2.5 mum aerodynamic diameter or smaller (PM(2.5)) were obtained.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Lee K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2722240 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature