Smokefree legislation effects on respiratory and sensory disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to synthesize the available evidence in scientific papers of smokefree legislation effects on respiratory diseases and sensory and respiratory symptoms (cough, phlegm, red eyes, runny nose) among all populations.

Materials and methods

Systematic review and meta-analysis were carried out. A search between January 1995 and February 2015 was performed in PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases. Inclusion criteria were: 1) original scientific studies about smokefree legislation, 2) Data before and after legislation were collected, and 3) Impact on respiratory and sensory outcomes were assessed. Paired reviewers independently carried out the screening of titles and abstracts

SUBMITTER: Rando-Matos Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5536320 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature