Estimating the risks of smoking, air pollution, and passive smoke on acute respiratory conditions

摘要: Five years of the annual Health Interview Survey, conducted by National Center for Statistics, are used to estimate effects air pollution, smoking, and environmental tobacco smoke on respiratory restrictions in activity adults, bed disability children. After adjusting several socioeconomic factors, multiple regression estimates indicate that an independent statistically significant association exists between these three forms pollution morbidity. The comparative risks exposures computed plausibility relative is examined comparing equivalent doses with actual measurements exposure taken homes smokers. results that: (1) smokers will have a 55-75% excess days conditions severe enough cause reductions normal activity; (2) 1 microgram increase fine particulate matter associated 3% acute disease; (3) pack-a-day smoker restricted nonsmoking spouse 20% number young children living household 20%. also secondhand smoking improved whenmore » mother's work status known incorporated into estimate.« less