BACKGROUND: Secondhand smoke exposure harms children. The objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence of secondhand smoke exposure in children ≤2 years and determine the predictors of smoking and smoking cessation in parents. METHODS: We surveyed parents of children ≤2 years of age, asking about parental smoking patterns, interest in quitting and children's respiratory symptoms. Data were analyzed with chi-square and multiple logistic regression. RESULTS: Thirteen percent were current smokers and 18% had quit. The most common reason for quitting was being pregnant (42%). Children's respiratory symptoms did not predict quitting. Parents on Medicaid were more likely to smoke than those on private insurance (OR = 5.7, 95% CI = 2.0-16.5) and less likely to quit (OR = 0.2, 95% CI = 0.1-0.9). CONCLUSION: Having a new baby may be a motivator for parents to quit. We must address socioeconomic factors to develop a successful intervention in pediatric practices.
BACKGROUND: Secondhand smoke exposure harms children. The objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence of secondhand smoke exposure in children ≤2 years and determine the predictors of smoking and smoking cessation in parents. METHODS: We surveyed parents of children ≤2 years of age, asking about parental smoking patterns, interest in quitting and children's respiratory symptoms. Data were analyzed with chi-square and multiple logistic regression. RESULTS: Thirteen percent were current smokers and 18% had quit. The most common reason for quitting was being pregnant (42%). Children's respiratory symptoms did not predict quitting. Parents on Medicaid were more likely to smoke than those on private insurance (OR = 5.7, 95% CI = 2.0-16.5) and less likely to quit (OR = 0.2, 95% CI = 0.1-0.9). CONCLUSION: Having a new baby may be a motivator for parents to quit. We must address socioeconomic factors to develop a successful intervention in pediatric practices.
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Authors: A M O'Connor; B L Davies; C S Dulberg; P L Buhler; C Nadon; B H McBride; R J Benzie Journal: J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs Date: 1992 Sep-Oct
Authors: Arlene Butz; Melissa H Bellin; Mary Elizabeth Bollinger; Joan Kub; Shawna S Mudd; C Jean Ogborn; Cassia Lewis-Land; Richard E Thompson; Mona Tsoukleris Journal: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol Date: 2016-03-19 Impact factor: 6.347