Occupational Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: A Cross-Sectional Study in Bars and Restaurants in Santiago, Chile
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Muñoz, Claudio
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Droppelmann, Andrea
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Erazo Bahamondes, Marcia
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Aceituno, Paulina
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Orellana Pozo, Cecilia
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Parro Fluxa, Javiera
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Mesías Monsalve, Stephanie
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Marchetti Pareto, Nella
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Navas Acien, Ana
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Iglesias Álamos, Verónica
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Navas Acie
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2017-11-02T18:07:40Z
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2017-11-02T18:07:40Z
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2016-10
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American Journal of Industrial Medicine 59:887–896 (2016)
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10.1002/ajim.22616
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https://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/145428
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Objective To evaluate indoor polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) concentrations in bars and restaurants and identify the main determinants of airborne PAH concentrations.
Methods This study included 57 bars/restaurants in Santiago, Chile. PAH concentrations (ng/m(3)) were measured using photoelectric aerosol sensor equipment (PAS 2000CE model). Nicotine concentrations (mg/m(3)) were measured using active sampling pumps followed by gas-chromatography. Linear regression models were used to identify determinants of PAH concentrations.
Results PAH concentrations were higher in venues that allowed smoking compared to smoke-free venues. After adjusting, the air PAH concentrations were 1.40 (0.64-3.10) and 3.34 (1.43-7.83) ng/m(3) higher for tertiles 2 and 3 of air nicotine compared to the lowest tertile.
Conclusions In hospitality venues where smoking is allowed, secondhand smoke exposure is a major source of PAHs in the environment. This research further supports the importance of implementing complete smoking bans to protect service industry workers from PAH exposure.
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This study was supported by National Fund for Research and Development in Health FONIS, CONICYT-MINSAL, Research Grant #SA09I062. One of the authors was supported by the Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute (FAMRI), the Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use, and from the U.S. National Cancer Institute (R03CA153959).