Occupational exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: A cross-sectional study in bars and restaurants in Santiago, Chile
Claudio Muñoz PhD
Doctorate Program in Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
Search for more papers by this authorAndrea Droppelmann BSBC
Occupational Health Laboratory, Institute of Public Health of Chile, Santiago, Chile
Search for more papers by this authorMarcia Erazo PhD
Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
Search for more papers by this authorPaulina Aceituno MPH
Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
Search for more papers by this authorCecilia Orellana MPH
Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
Search for more papers by this authorJaviera Parro MPH
Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
Search for more papers by this authorSthepanie Mesias MPH
Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
Search for more papers by this authorNella Marchetti BChE
Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
Search for more papers by this authorAna Navas-Acien PhD
Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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Verónica Iglesias PhD
Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
Correspondence to: Verónica Iglesias Alamos, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Chile, Independencia 939, Independencia, Santiago, Chile. E-mail: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorClaudio Muñoz PhD
Doctorate Program in Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
Search for more papers by this authorAndrea Droppelmann BSBC
Occupational Health Laboratory, Institute of Public Health of Chile, Santiago, Chile
Search for more papers by this authorMarcia Erazo PhD
Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
Search for more papers by this authorPaulina Aceituno MPH
Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
Search for more papers by this authorCecilia Orellana MPH
Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
Search for more papers by this authorJaviera Parro MPH
Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
Search for more papers by this authorSthepanie Mesias MPH
Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
Search for more papers by this authorNella Marchetti BChE
Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
Search for more papers by this authorAna Navas-Acien PhD
Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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Verónica Iglesias PhD
Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
Correspondence to: Verónica Iglesias Alamos, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Chile, Independencia 939, Independencia, Santiago, Chile. E-mail: [email protected]
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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/m3) were measured using photoelectric aerosol sensor equipment (PAS 2000CE model). Nicotine concentrations (μg/m3) 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/m3 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. Am. J. Ind. Med. 59:887–896, 2016. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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