Associations between respiratory illnesses and secondhand smoke exposure in flight attendants: A cross-sectional analysis of the Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute Survey

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Secondhand tobacco smoke (SHS) is associated with increased risk of respiratory illness, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. Prior to smoking bans on airlines in the late 1980s, flight attendants were exposed to a significant amount...

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Main Authors: Redberg Rita F, Haight Thaddeus J, Beatty Alexis L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Environmental Health
Online Access:http://www.ehjournal.net/content/10/1/81