Abstract
This study aimed to examine the health effect of secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure at home, school, and/or public places on allergic multimorbidity using nationwide data among school-attending adolescents in Korea. Allergic multimorbidity was defined as two or more coexisting allergic diagnoses of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and/or atopic dermatitis during the past 12 months. A multinomial logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate the association of SHS exposure and allergic multimorbidity. Of the study participants, 24.3% were diagnosed as having any allergic disease currently and 66.3% reported SHS exposure. Any SHS exposure that includes public places conferred increased odds of atopic dermatitis in non-current smokers (adjusted odds ratio 1.21–1.46; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.10–1.66). Moreover, when controlling for current smoking additionally, SHS exposure at the three sites was 1.37 and 1.96 times more likely to be associated with allergic single and multiple morbidities, respectively (95% CI 1.26–1.49 and 1.65–2.31, respectively). In conclusion, this study found positive associations of SHS exposure with single or multiple allergic morbidity compared to no exposure at all. Further studies with longitudinal designs and objective measurement of SHS exposure and allergic diagnosis are warranted.
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Introduction
The prevalence of allergic disease has been steadily increasing worldwide. A large-scale research project1 that covered > 50 countries has shown increases in the prevalence of allergic diseases, including asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis, among children in many countries. In Korea, the prevalence of allergic diseases among adolescents were reported to be 7.2%, 35.3%, and 22.5% for asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis, respectively, in 20192. The increase in the overall prevalence of allergic diseases has led to increased economic costs in Korea, with allergic rhinitis being the third most costly disease among 500 medical conditions in 2018. According to the statistics of the National Health Insurance Corporation, the medical costs for the treatment of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis in 2018 were 261.8, 509.3, and 81.6 billion won, respectively3.
Links between allergic diseases have been suggested because they share common immunopathological mechanisms. Asthma and allergic rhinitis, or atopic dermatitis and airway allergic diseases often coexist with each other4,5,6. Epidemiological studies7 have suggested that food allergy may be associated with the progression of atopic disorders described as “atopic march”. Cutaneous manifestations such as atopic dermatitis proceed with subsequent migration of sensitized T cells into the upper and lower airways, resulting in systemic allergic responses such as asthma and allergic rhinitis8. Multimorbidity, the occurrence of two or more diseases in an individual, is known to increase disease severity and duration, healthcare costs, length of hospital admission, and mortality rate9,10. Moreover, allergic morbidity diminishes patient quality of life and impairs physical function11.
According to the US Surgeon General’s report, no amount of exposure to secondhand smoke(SHS) is “safe”12. SHS is a mixture of smoke emitted from the burning tip of tobacco products and the smoke exhaled by the smoker13. When inhaled, sidestream smoke becomes more toxic and carcinogenic than mainstream smoke, causing damage to the respiratory epithelium and sensory irritation14. The global public health treaty, that is, the framework convention on tobacco control (FCTC), provided guidelines for the implementation of article 8 (protection from exposure to tobacco smoke) to enforce a 100% smoke-free environment13. However, among US students, 55.9% still reported SHS exposure in at least 1 location among home, school, and indoor/outdoor public area15.
SHS exposure is known to be one of the most common risk factors of allergic morbidity. An animal study16 showed elevated granulocyte–macrophage colony-stimulating factor and interleukins 2 and 5 levels in ovalbumin and tobacco smoke-exposed group, which suggests that environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) can be related to allergic sensitization. Another adolescent murine model17 demonstrated that exposure to tobacco smoke and house dust mite concomitantly results in T-helper cell type 2-associated asthmatic phenotype. Cigarette smoke exposure even for short-term facilitated allergic sensitization and subsequent asthma development. Meanwhile, the onset of allergic disease during childhood and adolescence can develop into a chronic disease, requiring great caution18.
To date, however, studies regarding SHS exposure have focused more on single allergic diseases, not on allergic multimorbidity. Moreover, in the literature, the place of exposure to tobacco smoke in children has been limited mostly to homes. Considering that school-aged children spend a substantial amount of time not only at home but also outside the home, exposure location may play an important role in the development of multiple allergic diseases. Therefore, an epidemiological analysis to examine the impact of SHS exposure at various locations on allergic multimorbidity is needed. This study aimed to analyze the association of SHS exposure at home, school, and/or public places with childhood development of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and/or atopic dermatitis among Korean adolescents.
Results
Secondhand smoke exposure according to socioeconomic variables
The total study population consisted of 55,748 students who were attending middle and high schools in Korea. Table 1 presents the estimated prevalence of SHS exposure according to the socioeconomic characteristics of the Korean adolescent population. Overall, > 6 in 10 students (66.3%) were exposed to ETS in Korea. Self-reported low- and middle-low-income households were more prevalent in the SHS-exposed group than in the non-exposed group (2.1–11.4% vs. 1.8–7.9%). Meanwhile, self-reported middle-to-high- and high-income households were more prevalent in the non-exposed group (29.5% and 13.9%, respectively) than in the SHS-exposed group (9.6% and 28.3%, respectively).
General characteristics of the study population with allergic diseases
Among the study participants, 24.3% were diagnosed by a physician as having current allergic disease (Table 2). Girls were more likely to have an allergic disease than boys (52% vs. 48%). Allergic diseases were more prevalent in children who smoked. Specifically, the overall weighted prevalence of current smoking was 7.8% among the allergic children, which was significantly higher than the 3.7% among the non-exposed children (p < 0.001). Table 3 presents the allergic morbidity rates based on SHS exposure at different locations. All the allergic participants were more likely to be exposed to SHS at home, school, and public places concurrently than the non-allergic participants (8.5–22.9% vs. 7.2%).
Association between exposure to secondhand smoke and atopic dermatitis
We found a significant association between exposure to SHS and atopic dermatitis among both current and non-current smokers (Table 4). Current-smoking children exposed to tobacco smoke at home, school, and public places concurrently were more likely to have been diagnosed as having atopic dermatitis than children without SHS exposure (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.52; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.08–2.15). Likewise, SHS exposure at the three sites was 1.46 times more likely to report atopic dermatitis in non-current smokers (95% CI 1.28–1.66). Any SHS exposure that includes public places was related to increased odds of atopic dermatitis in non-current smokers (aOR 1.21–1.46; 95% CI 1.10–1.66).
Association between exposure to secondhand smoke and allergic multimorbidity
Table 5 shows the relationship between SHS exposure and allergic multimorbidity. After adjusting for confounding variables, the participating students who had been exposed to tobacco smoke at home, school, and public places concurrently reported the highest odds of single allergic morbidity (aOR 1.37; 95% CI 1.26–1.49). Any exposure location that includes public places (i.e., SHS exposure at public places only, at home and public places, at school and public places, and at home, school, and public places) were significantly associated with allergic multimorbidity with aORs of 1.23 (95% CI 1.08–1.41), 1.33 (1.15–1.53), 1.59 (1.35–1.88), and 1.96 (1.65–2.31).
Discussion
Our study confirms the positive association between exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke and allergic morbidity. First, we revealed that SHS exposure at home, school, and public places altogether have a significant connection with self-reported diagnosis of atopic dermatitis. Next, we also found that concurrent exposure to SHS at home, school, and public places is related to self-reported single allergic disease. Lastly, the likelihood of allergic multimorbidity was higher in the students exposed to SHS at smoke-free indoor public places than in the non-exposed students.
Our study shows that concurrent SHS exposure at home, school, and public places is associated significantly with atopic dermatitis. Passive smoking has been identified as a risk factor of atopic dermatitis in the literature19. ETS may act as irritants of the integumentary system, enabling potential allergens to be penetrate and causing eczema symptoms to manifest. The results of our previous study20 among adolescents also indicated that SHS exposure at home and school for ≥ 5 days per week was more likely to be associated with current atopic dermatitis with aORs of 1.42 (95% CI 1.18–1.40) and 1.42 (1.24–1.62), respectively. Local cutaneous sensitization in atopic dermatitis, manifested as a beginning of the ‘atopic march’, is often followed by subsequent development of systemic allergic response8.
The association of SHS exposure and allergic morbidity has been previously studied, but mostly as a single entity. A comprehensive analysis21 of tobacco smoke and allergic rhinitis, allergic dermatitis, and food allergy demonstrated that passive smoking among children and adolescents had an impact on allergic rhinitis (increased relative risk: 1.09; 95% CI 1.04–1.14). A meta-analysis22 of epidemiologic studies revealed that household passive smoke exposure increased the risk of incidence of asthma among children aged 5 to 18 years (OR 1.30, 95% CI 1.04–1.62). In a recent US national survey23, children with SHS exposure were 30% more likely to be diagnosed as having asthma than non-exposed children. When exposed to SHS for > 1 h for 7 days, asthmatic children showed an elevated risk of reporting symptoms such as wheezing, dry couth, and sleep disturbance24. In line with previous studies, our study revealed that SHS exposures at home, school, and public places are related to the highest odds of single allergic morbidity, which suggests that increased exposure sources may result in stronger association with symptoms.
The notable results of our study indicated that SHS exposure location anywhere that includes public places are all significantly associated with increased odds of allergic multimorbidity. Under the FCTC guidelines13, parties are encouraged to legislate complete smoking ban in indoor public places, indoor workplaces, and public transit. The Korean government has improved its tobacco control policies regarding the smoke-free legislation since the enactment of the National Health Promotion Act in 1995. It has gradually expanded to cover educational facilities, government buildings, hospitals, restaurants, and bars25. However, still designated smoking areas are accessible in public areas but are known to be ineffective in reducing SHS13. Our findings may be related to the partial adoption of the smoke-free law or low adherence rate to existing smoke-free regulations in public places.
In the present study, 66.3% of the sampled participants were exposed to SHS at home, school, and/or public place. An Indian tobacco survey26 revealed that SHS exposure was still reported by 27.0% and 39.3% of the overall respondents in 2016–2017 after the legislation of the smoke-free law in public transportations and restaurants. Poor compliance to the smoking ban legislation may negatively affect the improvement of health outcomes. In the literature, implementation of the tobacco control policies recommended by the World Health Organization has benefitted child health in terms of, for example, asthma exacerbation, respiratory tract infection, and reduced smoking-related mortality27,28. Deploying enforcement officers and imposing violation penalties for continuous monitoring, awareness-raising campaigns, and signage display have been suggested as successful policy enforcement measures29.
Limitations
We examined a range of SHS exposure locations and allergic multimorbidities in a nationally representative population. The large sample size and high response rate of the survey participants, with which an acceptable representativeness was attained, are the notable strengths of this study. However, our study has several methodological limitations. First, the causal interpretation of the results was limited owing to the cross-sectional nature of the study design. Second, results based on self-reported data can be misreported as compared with studies that use objective biological markers such as urine or serum cotinine levels. Questioning regarding the days of exposure to SHS in those with allergic conditions may lead to an answer of higher number of days as they may be more sensitive to the effects of SHS and are more likely to report it by exaggerating. Therefore, the positive association between SHS exposure and allergic morbidity may be subject to recall bias. Lastly, the survey questionnaire was limited to tobacco smoke exposure from conventional cigarette smoking. Recent studies have revealed that secondhand e-cigarette aerosol exposure is associated with asthma attack among youth in Florida30. Future studies should consider aerosol or smoke from newly developed nicotine-containing products such as e-cigarettes or heated tobacco products.
Conclusion
In conclusion, this study presents that SHS exposure is associated with single or multiple allergic morbidity among the youth. Additional studies with longitudinal designs and objective measurement of SHS exposure and allergic diagnosis are required to further evaluate the links between SHS exposure and allergic morbidity.
Methods
Data and study participants
We collected data from the 15th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey (KYRBS)31, a nationwide population-based survey of health-risk behaviors among Korean adolescents. The KYRBS has been conducted by the Korea Centers for Disease and Prevention to the evaluate health statuses of students attending middle and high schools, using an anonymously self-administered questionnaire. It applies a complex sampling design involving stratification, clustering, and multistage sampling. The primary stage included the selection of 800 middle and high schools (400 each) from 117 strata according to administrative region and school type. The secondary unit included the selection of one class per grade from each sampled middle and high school. Among the selected 60,100 students, a nationwide representative sample of the 2,683,547 students from 5,611 schools in Korea, 57,303 participated in the survey, with a response rate of 95.3%. We excluded from the analysis participants who had no records of body weight and height. Finally, 55,748 school-attending students were included in the study (Fig. 1). Informed online written consent was obtained from all subjects prior to participation in the survey conducted in computer rooms. Parental consent was exempted because the survey was conducted in schools with great number of participants. This study protocol received approval from the Institutional Review Board of Catholic University of Korea (MC20ZASI0030). All study methods were performed in compliance with relevant guidelines and regulations.
Secondhand smoke exposure (SHS)
SHS exposure at home was defined based on the participant’s answer to the question, “During the past 7 days, how many days were you exposed to tobacco smoke generated by someone else in your house?”. SHS exposure at school was defined based on the participant’s answer to the question, “During the past 7 days, how many days were you exposed to tobacco smoke generated by someone else at smoke-free indoor places (classroom, bathroom, corridor, etc.) in your school?”. SHS exposure at public places was defined based on the participant’s answer to the question, “During the past 7 days, how many days were you exposed to tobacco smoke generated by someone else at smoke-free indoor places (stores, restaurants, shopping mall, concert hall, internet cafe, karaoke, etc.) besides your home or school?”. The responses ranged from “0 day” to “7 days per week”. This variable was then classified as yes (1 day from 7 days per week) or no (0 day per week). Variables regarding exposure to SHS were classified as one of the following for analysis: SHS exposure at home only; at school only; at public places only; at home and school; at home and public places; at school and public places; and at home, school, and public places.
Allergic disease
Lifetime allergic morbidity (asthma, allergic rhinitis, or atopic dermatitis) was evaluated using the question, “Have you ever been diagnosed with asthma/allergic rhinitis/atopic dermatitis by a physician in your lifetime?” (yes/no). Current allergic morbidity (asthma, allergic rhinitis, or atopic dermatitis) was evaluated using the question, “During the past 12 months, have you ever been diagnosed with asthma/allergic rhinitis/atopic dermatitis by a physician?” If the participant responded “yes,” we classified this as current asthma/allergic rhinitis/atopic dermatitis. Single allergic morbidity was defined as a current diagnosis of only one allergic disease. By contrast, we defined allergic multimorbidity as the coexistence of 2 or 3 current allergic diseases in one individual.
Covariates
A number of demographic characteristics and socioeconomic factors were considered covariates in the data analysis. Confounding variables included sex, school grade, obesity, residential area, perceived household economic status, paternal and maternal educational levels, and current smoking. School grade levels were grouped into “middle school” (middle school first, second, and third grades), and “high school” (high school first, second, and third grades). After calculation of body mass index (BMI) using self-reported height and body weight, obesity categories were defined as (a) underweight (< 5th percentile), (b) normal weight (5th ≤ BMI < 85th percentile), (c) overweight (85th ≤ BMI < 95th percentile), and (d) obese (BMI > 95th percentile) according to the sex- and age-specific BMI reference values presented in the 2018 Korean National Growth Chart32. Residential areas were categorized into three variables, namely metropolitan cities, small- and medium-sized cities, and rural areas. The information on subjective household income was assessed by asking students about their self-perceived family economic status. The answers included high, middle-high, middle, middle-low, and low. Parental educational attainment was assessed as the highest academic degree obtained. The responses were classified into four categories as follows: high school or lower, college or higher, unknown and father/mother absence. Physical activity was defined as engaging in at least 3 days of vigorous-intensity activity that made them breath hard and sweat for > 20 min a day. As a confounding variable, current smoking was defined as reporting any of following smoking experience: (a) past 30-day conventional cigarette use, (b) past 30-day electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use, and (c) past 30-day heated tobacco product (HTP) use.
Statistical analysis
The complex multi-stage sampling models were taken into account, and all suggested sampling weights were applied in the statistical analysis. To examine the significant differences between those with and those without SHS exposure by socioeconomic status, and the general characteristics of those with and those without lifetime and current allergic diagnosis, a chi-squared test was performed. In addition, the relationship between SHS exposure and allergic morbidity was presented as actual frequencies and weighted percentages. Logistic regression models were applied to examine the association between SHS exposure and allergic disease, controlling for the confounding variables. First, multiple logistic regression model stratified by current smoking status calculated odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Next, the total sample of 55,748 were included in multinomial logistic regression model. Potential confounders introduced in the logistic regression models were selected based on prior knowledge of the literature and variables identified as being correlated with both the exposure and the outcome of interest. All statistical calculations were performed with SPSS version 26.0 (IBM, Armonk, NY, USA). The critical level of statistical significance was set at p < 0.05.
Data availability
The datasets analyzed during the current study are publicly available. Individual researchers need to gain access to download the dataset via the official website https://yhs.cdc.go.kr.
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Lee, A., Lee, S.Y. & Lee, KS. Association of secondhand smoke exposure with allergic multimorbidity in Korean adolescents. Sci Rep 10, 16409 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-73430-4
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