Clean indoor air policies in Wisconsin workplaces. WMJ 2004;103(4):27-31
Date
10/16/2004Pubmed ID
15481867Scopus ID
2-s2.0-4043049570 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 2 CitationsAbstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe the nature and extent of workplace environmental tobacco smoke exposures in Wisconsin.
METHODS: Descriptive data and confidence intervals from the Current Population Survey tobacco supplements of 1995-1996 and 1998-1999 are presented.
RESULTS: The percent of indoor workers working under a smoke-free policy increased slightly, from 62% in 1995-1996 to 65% in 1998-1999. Respondents with a college degree were more likely to work under a smoke-free policy than those with a high school education or less. Among respondents with a work policy in 1998-1999, a complete ban on smoking reduced any workplace exposure in the past 2 weeks (4%) compared to a partial ban (26%) or an unrestricted policy (30%).
CONCLUSION: Wisconsin has seen a small increase in workplace policies that ban smoking in the workplace. These policies are more likely to protect workers of higher socioeconomic status and may increase health disparities in tobacco-related diseases in the future.
Author List
Guse CE, Marbella AM, Layde PM, Christiansen A, Remington PMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
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Aged
Aged, 80 and over
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Humans
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Occupational Exposure
Organizational Policy
Tobacco Smoke Pollution
Wisconsin
Workplace
