Table 1

Relative risk of secondhand smoke (SHS)-related diseases

SHS-related diseaseICD-9 codeRelative risks (95% CI)Country of studySource
FemaleMale
Asthma4931.97 (1.19 to 3.25)1.97 (1.19 to 3.25)FinlandJaakkola et al10
Breast cancer (female)1741.60 (1.00 to 2.40)NAChinaShrubsole et al11
Heart disease410–4141.24 (1.15 to 1.34)1.22 (1.10 to 1.35)ChinaHe et al12 13
Lung cancer1621.13 (1.05 to 1.21)1.13 (1.05 to 1.21)ChinaZhao et al14
TB0111.55 (1.01 to 2.40)1.55 (1.01 to 2.40)ChinaDong et al15
  • NA, not applicable; TB, tuberculosis.