Factors associated with indoor smoking at home by adults across Korea: a focus on socioeconomic status.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Secondhand smoke is an issue that cannot be ignored due to its various negative effects. Especially, secondhand smoke inside the household is an area where health policy must pay attention as it can affect all age groups. This study aims to identify the factors associated with smoking inside the household focusing on socioeconomic status in Korea.

Methods

We used data from the Community Health Survey of 2017 and a total of 33,462 participated in the study. Data were analyzed through IBM SPSS version 25.0 to conduct binary logistic regression analysis.

Results

Results indicated that indoor smoking had a significant association with socioeconomic status. This association was more marked in those participants who had low household income or those with elementa

SUBMITTER: Kim B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8137374 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature