Exposure to secondhand aerosol of electronic cigarettes in indoor settings in 12 European countries
Amalia B, Liu X, Lugo A, et al. Exposure to secondhand aerosol of electronic cigarettes in indoor settings in 12 European countries: data from the TackSHS survey. Tobacco Control. 2021;30:49-56.
This paper surveyed the prevalence and duration of exposure to secondhand aerosol (SHA) from e-cigarettes in various indoor settings among e-cigarette non-users aged 15 years or older in 12 European countries. Prevalence and duration of exposure to SHA in several indoor settings among 11 604 e-cigarette non-users is described. SHA exposure was more likely to occur in certain groups of non-users: men, younger age groups, those with higher level of education, e-cigarette past users, current smokers, those perceiving SHA harmless and living in countries with a higher e-cigarette use prevalence. Governments should consider extending their tobacco smoke-free legislation to e-cigarettes to protect bystanders, particularly vulnerable populations such as young people.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2019-055376; https://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/30/1/49
Stephen Hamann
