Objective This study aims to further quantify evidence of the association between exposure
to indoor air pollution (IAP), tobacco smoke etc., on the one hand and the risk of contracting …

Despite a gradual decline in smoking rates over time, exposure to secondhand smoke
(SHS) continues to cause harm to nonsmokers, who are disproportionately children and …

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Smoke-free legislation reduced second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure in public places, and
indirectly promoted private smoke-free settings. Nevertheless, a large proportion of adults is …

Background Identifying trends of hospital admissions for respiratory diseases is crucial for
public health and research to guide future clinical improvements for better outcomes. This …

Background Accumulating epidemiological studies have demonstrated that smoking caused
damage to human health. However, these studies almost focused on the individual smoking …

Background Smoke-free policies have led to a decline in smoking prevalence. Nevertheless,
as the global population grows, more non-smokers are exposed to second-hand smoke …

Rationale Individuals exposed to second-hand smoking may be more susceptible to asthma
and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We investigated the risk of respiratory …

Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide. Tobacco smoking, including secondhand
smoking, causes cancer and is responsible for over 22% of global cancer deaths. The …

Background Many children are exposed to second-hand smoke in the home and are at
increased risk of asthma and other respiratory conditions. In Scotland, a public health mass …