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Involuntary smoking and incidence of respiratory illness during the first year of life.

Abstract
A prospective study of 1,144 infants and their families was performed. Smoking and family histories were evaluated with respect to the incidence of lower respiratory disease during the first year of life. It was found that (1) tracheitis and bronchitis occurred significantly more frequently in infants exposed to cigarette smoke in the home, (2) maternal smoking imposed greater risks upon the infant than paternal smoking, (3) occurrence of neither tracheitis nor bronchitis showed a consistent relationship to the number of cigarettes smoked, (4) a family history that was positive for respiratory illness (chronic cough or bronchitis) significantly influenced the incidence of bronchitis, (5) too few cases of laryngitis and pneumonia were seen to warrant any opinions regarding the adverse influence of either smoking or a family history that was positive for respiratory illness, and (6) occurrence of bronchiolitis was not affected by the presence of a smoker nor influenced by a family history that was positive for respiratory illness. It is concluded that passive smoking is dangerous to the health of infants and that infants born to families with a history that is positive for respiratory illness (chronic cough or bronchitis) are at risk of developing bronchitis.
AuthorsF A Pedreira, V L Guandolo, E J Feroli, G W Mella, I P Weiss
JournalPediatrics (Pediatrics) Vol. 75 Issue 3 Pg. 594-7 (Mar 1985) ISSN: 0031-4005 [Print] United States
PMID3975130 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Tobacco Smoke Pollution
Topics
  • Adult
  • Asthma (etiology)
  • Bronchitis (etiology)
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases (etiology)
  • Tobacco Smoke Pollution (adverse effects)
  • Tracheitis (etiology)

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