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Comparative Study
. 2009 Dec;19(6):662-4.
doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckp155. Epub 2009 Oct 12.

Comparing salivary cotinine concentration in non-smokers from the general population and hospitality workers in Spain

Jose M Martínez-Sánchez  1 , Marcela Fu, Mónica Pérez-Ríos, María J López, Albert Moncada, Esteve Fernández; DCOT study investigators; Spanish Smoking Law Evaluation Group
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Comparative Study

Comparing salivary cotinine concentration in non-smokers from the general population and hospitality workers in Spain

Jose M Martínez-Sánchez et al. Eur J Public Health. 2009 Dec.

Abstract

Background: The objective was to compare the pattern of exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS) among non-smokers in the general population and in hospitality workers.

Methods: We used the adult (16-64 years) non-smokers of two independent studies (general population and hospitality workers) in Spain. We assessed the exposure to SHS by means of questionnaire and salivary cotinine concentration.

Results: The salivary cotinine concentration by sex, age, educational level, day of week of saliva collection, and exposure to SHS were always higher in hospitality workers than in the general population.

Conclusion: Our results indicated that non-smoker hospitality workers have higher levels of exposure to SHS than general population.

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