title: Inequities in workplace secondhand smoke exposure among nonsmoking women of reproductive age.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We characterized workplace secondhand smoke exposure among nonsmoking women of reproductive age as a proxy for workplace secondhand smoke exposure during pregnancy.
  
  
  METHODS
  We included nonsmoking women aged 18 to 44 years employed during the past 12 months who participated in the 2010 National Health Interview Survey. We estimated the prevalence of workplace secondhand smoke exposure and its associations with sociodemographic and workplace characteristics.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Nine percent of women reported workplace secondhand smoke exposure. Prevalence decreased with increasing age, education, and earnings. Workplace secondhand smoke exposure was associated with chemical exposure (prevalence odds ratio [POR] = 3.3; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 2.3, 4.7); being threatened, bullied, or harassed (POR = 3.2; 95% CI = 2.1, 5.1); vapors, gas, dust, or fume exposure (POR = 3.1; 95% CI = 2.3, 4.4); and worrying about unemployment (POR = 3.0; 95% CI = 1.8, 5.2), among other things.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Comprehensive smoke-free laws covering all workers could eliminate inequities in workplace secondhand smoke exposure, including during pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Candice Y. Johnson, Sara E. Luckhaupt, and Christina C. Lawson are with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cincinnati, OH. Candice Y. Johnson is also with the Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.
authors.forename: Candice Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Sara E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Luckhaupt
authors.forename: Christina C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Lawson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009790:Occupations; D011247:Pregnancy; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014481:United States; D014931:Women, Working
chemical_list: D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution