| [RESEARCH] Changes in exposure of adult non-smokers to secondhand smoke after impleme -
09-09-2007, 07:32 PM
Objective To measure change in adult non-smokers' exposure to secondhand smoke in public and private places after smoke-free legislation was implemented in Scotland.
Design Repeat cross sectional survey.
Setting Scotland.
Participants Scottish adults, aged 18 to 74 years, recruited and interviewed in their homes.
Intervention Comprehensive smoke-free legislation that prohibits smoking in virtually all enclosed public places and workplaces, including bars, restaurants, and cafes.
Outcome measures Salivary cotinine, self reported exposure to smoke in public and private places, and self reported smoking restriction in homes and in cars.
Results Overall, geometric mean cotinine concentrations in adult non-smokers fell by 39% (95% confidence interval 29% to 47%), from 0.43 ng/ml at baseline to 0.26 ng/ml after legislation (P | 
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