Table 1. Odds ratios (95% confidence intervals) for the association between ETS lifetime exposure and respiratory health (ref. never exposure).

 LIGHTMODERATEHEAVY
Chronic cough1.31 (0.73-2.36)1.48 (0.81-2.72)2.18 (1.21-3.95)
COPD-symptoms*1.31 (0.90-1.89)1.48 (1.01-2.18)2.05 (1.40-3.00)
Current Asthma2.51 (0.58-10.95)3.55 (0.82-15.43)3.76 (0.87-16.30)
Current Rhinitis1.15 (0.72-1.86)1.26 (0.78-2.06)1.59 (1.00-2.57)
Current Conjunctivitis1.07 (0.70-1.65)1.28 (0.82-1.99)1.56 (1.01-2.42)
Current Rhino-Conjunctivitis1.10 (0.74-1.63)1.24 (0.82-1.87)1.61 (1.07-2.41)
  • *chronic bronchitis/emphysema/chronic cough-phlegm/dyspnoea