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        Are certain minority ethnic groups in England more likely to be exposed to second-hand smoke?


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        Author(s)

        Sarwat Karam Shah, Helen Tilbrook and Kamran Siddiqi

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        Sarwat Karam Shah  Research Fellow, University of York

        Abstract

        The UK comprehensive national smoke-free legislation reduced exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS). However, exposure remains high among low socio-economic groups. Little is known about the SHS exposure in minority ethnic groups in the UK which have significantly higher male smoking prevalence (41% Bangladeshi men, 29% Pakistani men) than the general British population (24%). Higher SHS exposure could contribute to the health inequalities between people of South Asian-origin and their White British counterparts. We examined SHS exposure levels among non-smoking adults and children of Bangladeshi and Pakistani origin.

        Methods
        The study reports baseline SHS exposure in non-smoking adults and children participating in an RCT of the ‘Muslim Communities Learning about SHS’ (MCLASS. Households with at least one smoking and one non-smoking individual were recruited from West Yorkshire and Birmingham. Salivary cotinine levels of non-smoking adults and children were measured. SHS exposure levels were set at: <0.1 ng/ml=not exposed, 0.1- 12ng/ml=exposed) and >12ng/ml=possible smoker/tobacco user 2.

        Results
        Out of 187 saliva samples, about 62% (113/187; 95%CI 54-68) indicated that the non-smoker was exposed to SHS.

        Conclusions
        The SHS exposure levels among non-smokers of Bangladeshi- and Pakistani-origin living with a smoker are much higher than from the general British population (42% 95%CI 35-50).  


        Source of funding: Medical Research Council

        Declaration of interest: None

         
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