The association between neurodevelopmental and behavioral problems and tobacco smoke exposure among 3–17 years old children

ABSTRACT: Children being exposed to tobacco smoke can lead to poor developmental and behavioral problems. We aimed to explore the correlation between neurodevelopmental and behavioral problems (NBPs) and tobacco smoke exposure (TSE) among children aged 3–17 years. In this study, data were obtained from the 2018–2019 U.S. National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH). Children in the range of 3–17 years old were taken as the research subjects, and their parents were surveyed through questionnaires. TSE status was defined as one of three groups: no tobacco smoke exposure (no TSE), someone smoking but not inside the house (no home TSE), and someone smoking inside the house (home TSE). NBPs mainly included behavioral or conduct problems, intellectual disability, learning disability, speech or other langua

SUBMITTER: Gao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9399492 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature