Tobacco Smoke Exposure Reduction Strategies-Do They Work?

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Many children experience tobacco smoke exposure (TSE) and parents may take preventive measures to reduce TSE. The study goal is to assess if these strategies are associated with lower cotinine values, an objective biological measure of TSE.

Methods

Families admitted to Children's Hospital Colorado from 2014 to 2018 who screened positive for TSE were invited to participate in a tobacco smoking cessation/reduction program. Caregivers were consented and asked about demographics, beliefs around smoking, and strategies to reduce TSE. Child urine samples were collected, tested for cotinine levels, and analyzed using geometric means. Bivariable comparisons and multivariable linear regression were completed using SAS v9.4 (SAS Institute, Cary, NC).

Results

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SUBMITTER: Gambino J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7442659 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature