The
2003 Scottish Health Survey included additional questions on secondhand smoke (SHS) - also referred to as passive smoking - to gauge the levels of exposure to SHS in the Scottish population. Below are some of the findings of the 2003 survey results, with comparisons with the 1998 results, where available.
Exposure to SHS by smokers and non-smokers
Men
- 2003 - 33% of men were never exposed to other peoples SHS
- 2003 - 12% of men aged 16-24 were never exposed to other peoples SHS
- 2003 - 66% of men aged 75+ were never exposed to other peoples SHS
Women
- 2003 - 40% of women were never exposed to other peoples SHS
- 2003 - 12% of women aged 16-24 were never exposed to other peoples SHS
- 2003 - 71% of women aged 75+ were never exposed to other peoples SHS
Children
Exposure to SHS at home
- 2003 - 46% of boys aged 8-15 were exposed to SHS at home
- 2003 - 39% of girls aged 8-15 were exposed to SHS at home
Exposure to SHS in the pub by smokers and non-smokers
- 2003 - 60% of men aged 16-24 were exposed to SHS in pubs
- 2003 - 59% of women aged 16-24 were exposed to SHS in pubs
Percentage of non-smokers and smokers affected by SHS
- 2003 - 14% of male smokers were bothered by SHS
- 2003 - 20% of female smokers were bothered by SHS
Non-smokers exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) in the home (theirs or someone elses)
Men
- 1998 - 31% of male non-smokers exposed to SHS in the home
- 2003 - 24% of male non-smokers exposed to SHS in the home
Women
- 1998 - 35% of female non-smokers exposed to SHS in the home
- 2003 - 28% of female non-smokers exposed to SHS in the home
Non-smokers exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) at work
Men
- 1998 - 23% of male non-smokers exposed to SHS at work
- 2003 - 16% of male non-smokers exposed to SHS at work
Women
- 1998 - 14% of female non-smokers exposed to SHS at work
- 2003 - 9% of female non-smokers exposed to SHS at work
(Source: The Scottish Executive. 2005. Scottish health survey - 2003 results. [online] Available from: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2005/11/25145024/50251 [accessed 10 January 2006]