Whether indoor environmental smoke is harmful for preschool children’s respiratory health in a society where female smoking is rare has not been determined.This study is part of a cross-sectional study(CCHH study-pha...Whether indoor environmental smoke is harmful for preschool children’s respiratory health in a society where female smoking is rare has not been determined.This study is part of a cross-sectional study(CCHH study-phase one in Shanghai)and investigated associations between parental smoking and incense-burning and respiratory symptoms among 4–6 year old children in Shanghai,China.A number of 13335 valid questionnaires(response rate:85.3%)were analyzed.A number of 56.1%(as reported by a parent)of preschool children in Shanghai are exposed to environmental tobacco smoke(ETS).A number of 40.3%of fathers and0.9%of mothers are smokers.A number of 53.7%and 12.6%of Shanghai residents have used mosquito-repellent incense and incensation respectively.Children exposed to any parental smoking have higher prevalence of wheeze and croup than those not exposed.Current maternal smoking has a significant and positive association with wheeze(in the last 12 months,AOR,95%CI:1.83,1.11–2.99).However,paternal smoking either currently or at child’s birth had only weak associations with wheeze and croup.Incense-burning(mosquito-repellent incense and incensation)had significant and negative association with doctor-diagnosed asthma(AOR,95%CI:0.85,0.73–0.99)and hay fever(AOR,95%CI:0.80,0.70–0.93).The results indicate that maternal smoking perhaps is a stronger risk factor for children’s respiratory health than paternal smoking.展开更多
基金supported by the Leading Academic Discipline Project of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission(J50502)the NationalNatural Science Foundation of China(51108263 and 51278302)the Shanghai Municipal and District Bureau of Education for their supports
文摘Whether indoor environmental smoke is harmful for preschool children’s respiratory health in a society where female smoking is rare has not been determined.This study is part of a cross-sectional study(CCHH study-phase one in Shanghai)and investigated associations between parental smoking and incense-burning and respiratory symptoms among 4–6 year old children in Shanghai,China.A number of 13335 valid questionnaires(response rate:85.3%)were analyzed.A number of 56.1%(as reported by a parent)of preschool children in Shanghai are exposed to environmental tobacco smoke(ETS).A number of 40.3%of fathers and0.9%of mothers are smokers.A number of 53.7%and 12.6%of Shanghai residents have used mosquito-repellent incense and incensation respectively.Children exposed to any parental smoking have higher prevalence of wheeze and croup than those not exposed.Current maternal smoking has a significant and positive association with wheeze(in the last 12 months,AOR,95%CI:1.83,1.11–2.99).However,paternal smoking either currently or at child’s birth had only weak associations with wheeze and croup.Incense-burning(mosquito-repellent incense and incensation)had significant and negative association with doctor-diagnosed asthma(AOR,95%CI:0.85,0.73–0.99)and hay fever(AOR,95%CI:0.80,0.70–0.93).The results indicate that maternal smoking perhaps is a stronger risk factor for children’s respiratory health than paternal smoking.
