University of Florida Article - 56 Million Americans Have Been Unknowingly Exposed to Secondhand Smo
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Posted by: Natalia Gromov
Over half of American adults have unknowingly been exposed to secondhand smoke, with research suggesting 56 million Americans are affected. The study, led by Ruixuan Wang from the University of Florida, revealed that only half of those with evidence of exposure reported it. This research relied on data from a survey of over 13,000 US adults between 2013 and 2020, using blood cotinine levels as an exposure metric. The reasons for underreporting are unclear, but low-level exposure in public places and stigma are potential factors.
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