Pre-ban and post-ban workplace and non-workplace exposure and respiratory and sensory irritation symptoms in bar and restaurant workers
Pre-ban exposure | Post-ban exposure | p Value | |
Workplace tobacco smoke exposure, h/day (IQR) | 8 (8–9) h/day | 0 (0–0) h/day | <0.001 |
Non-workplace tobacco smoke exposure, h/day (IQR) | 1 (0–2) h/day | 0 (0–2) h/day | 0.0008 |
Respiratory symptoms | |||
At least one symptom, % (n) | 57.5% (46) | 28.7% (23) | <0.001 |
Cough, % (n) | 20.2% (16) | 7.1% (5) | 0.039 |
Wakes during sleep due to cough, % (n) | 31.6% (25) | 8.8% (7) | <0.001 |
Phlegm production, % (n) | 19.4% (15) | 15% (12) | 0.454 |
Wheezing, % (n) | 7.5% (6) | 3.7% (3) | 0.453 |
Tightness in chest, % (n) | 17.5% (14) | 7.5% (6) | 0.039 |
Dyspnoea on exertion, % (n) | 41.2% (33) | 16.2% (13) | <0.001 |
Dyspnoea at rest, % (n) | 21.2% (17) | 5% (4) | 0.001 |
Sensory irritation symptoms | |||
At least one symptom, % (n) | 86.3% (69) | 37.5% (30) | <0.001 |
Red eyes, % (n) | 58% (46) | 20% (16) | <0.001 |
Sneezing, % (n) | 58.2% (46) | 26.2% (21) | <0.001 |
Scratchy throat, % (n) | 53.1% (42) | 17.7% (14) | <0.001 |