Secondhand smoke exposure levels in outdoor hospitality venues: a qualitative and quantitative review of the research literature.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This paper considers the evidence on whether outdoor secondhand smoke (SHS) is present in hospitality venues at high levels enough to potentially pose health risks, particularly among employees.

Data sources

Searches in PubMed and Web of Science included combinations of environmental tobacco smoke, secondhand smoke, or passive smoke AND outdoor, yielding 217 and 5,199 results, respectively through June, 2012.

Study selection

Sixteen studies were selected that reported measuring any outdoor SHS exposures (particulate matter (PM) or other SHS indicators).

Data extraction

The SHS measurement methods were assessed for inclusion of extraneous variables that may affect levels or the corroboration of measurements with known standards.

Data synthesis

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SUBMITTER: Licht AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3803107 | biostudies-literature | 2013 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature