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  • 1Department of Health Behavior, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm and Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY 14263, USA.

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Secondhand smoke (SHS) can transfer between apartments in multiunit housing (MUH). Implementing smoke-free building policies is the most effective way to prevent SHS exposure for all residents.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Health
  • Public Health
  • Building Science

Background:

  • Multiunit housing (MUH) residents face significant secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure risks due to close living quarters.
  • Homes are a primary source of SHS, impacting non-smokers in shared buildings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the real-time transfer of SHS between smoke-permitted and smoke-free living units within multiunit housing (MUH).

Main Methods:

  • Air monitors measured PM₂.₅ (an SHS marker) in 14 smoke-free and 16 smoke-permitted units across 11 MUH buildings.
  • Concurrent air monitoring was conducted in shared hallways and outdoor patios when possible.
  • Participants maintained logs to record activities influencing air quality.

Main Results:

  • SHS transfer was detected in 2 smoke-free units and 6 hallways.
  • Real-time data indicated SHS transfer depends on factors like ventilation and unit proximity.
  • Median PM₂.₅ levels peaked in the evening, with highest concentrations in smoke-permitted units (29.4 μg/m³), followed by hallways (18.9 μg/m³), and smoke-free units (10.2 μg/m³).

Conclusions:

  • This study confirms SHS infiltration from occupied units into smoke-free units and common areas within MUH buildings.
  • Effective prevention of SHS exposure in MUH necessitates comprehensive smoke-free building policies.