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Title: Prevalence and determinants of smoke-free homes in 12 European countries: the TackSHS Survey
Author: Tigova, Olena
Stival, Chiara
Castellano, Yolanda
Lugo, Alessandra
Fu, Marcela
López, Anna Mar
Martínez Martínez, Cristina
Soriano, Joan B.
O'Donnell, Rachel
Semple, Sean
López Medina, Maria J.
Fernández Muñoz, Esteve
Gallus, Silvano
TackSHS Investigators
Keywords: Hàbit de fumar
Llar
Smoking
Home
Issue Date: 24-Mar-2025
Publisher: European Respiratory Society (ERS)
Abstract: Background Homes are one of the primary locations where people are exposed to second-hand smoke (SHS) in Europe. We describe the prevalence and identify the main determinants of having home-smoking restrictions in 12 European countries. Methods Cross-sectional survey in 12 European countries conducted in 2017-2018 (TackSHS project). Approximately 1000 participants representing the general population aged ,15 years of each country were interviewed face to face. Individual-and country-level characteristics were explored through adjusted prevalence ratios (PRs) obtained from multilevel Poisson models with random effects. Results Among 11 734 participants, 70.2% (95% confidence interval (CI) 69.4-71.0%) had smoke-free homes and 17.5% (95% CI 16.8-18.2%) had partial home-smoking restrictions in place. Prevalence of smoke-free homes ranged from 44.4% in Greece to 84.5% in England. Having a smoke-free home was significantly inversely associated with current (PR=0.60) or former (PR=0.95) smoking and living in a household with one (PR=0.70) or two or more (PR=0.58) people who smoke. It was also significantly associated with being ,65 years old (PR=1.05), being female (PR=1.07), having a high educational level (PR=1.09) and living with children (PR=1.09). Having a smoke-free home was associated with living in northern Europe, while partial home-smoking restrictions were more likely among respondents from eastern Europe and countries with lower per capita gross domestic product. Conclusions The prevalence of smoke-free homes in Europe is relatively high, but with large variability across countries. European countries with a lower prevalence of smoke-free homes should implement tailored interventions targeting identified determinants and incorporate the success of other countries.
Note: Reproducció del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00950-2024
It is part of: ERJ Open Research, 2024, vol. 11, num. 2
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/222033
Related resource: https://doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00950-2024
ISSN: 2312-0541
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