Table 3

 Estimated cost of absenteeism of non-smokers caused by environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)

MaleFemale
*2.92 days×1.27 = 3.71 days.
†Per cent excess for males was used.
§2518890×3.3 days/(1259445×1.27+1259445) = 2.92 days.
Estimated days of absence: non-smokers3.303.75
Estimated % excess absence (ETS)27%27%†
Estimated number of non-smokers1259445711519
Estimated days of absence: ETS3.71*4.52
Estimated days of absence: no ETS2.92§3.56
Excess days of absence: ETS0.790.96
Cost of ETSUS$ 53568754US$27213042