The health consequences of involuntary exposure to tobacco smoke : A report of the surgeon general.

ch. 1. Introduction, summary, and conclusions -- Introduction -- Definitions and terminology -- Evidence evaluation -- Major conclusions -- Chapter conclusions - Methodologic issues -- Tobacco industry activities -- References -- ch. 2. Toxicology of secondhand smoke -- Introduction -- Evidence of carcinogenic effects from secondhand smoke exposure -- Mechanisms of respiratory tract injury and disease caused by secondhand smoke exposure -- Mechanisms of secondhand smoke exposure and heart disease -- Evidence synthesis -- Conclusions -- Overall implications -- References -- ch. 3. Assessment of exposure to secondhand smoke -- Introduction -- Building designs and operations -- Atmospheric markers of secondhand smoke -- Exposure models -- Biomarkers of exposure to secondhand smoke -- Conclusions -- References -- ch. 4. Prevalence of exposure to secondhand smoke -- Introduction -- Methods -- Metrics of secondhand smoke exposure -- Estimates of exposure -- Conclusions -- Overall implications -- References -- ch. 5. Reproductive and developmental effects from exposure to secondhand smoke -- Introduction -- Conclusions of previous Surgeon General's Reports and other relevant reports -- Literature search methods -- Critical exposure periods for reproductive and developmental effects -- Fertility -- Pregnancy (Spontaneous abortion and perinatal death) -- Infant deaths -- Sudden infant death syndrome -- Preterm delivery -- Low birth weight -- Congenital malformations -- Cognitive, behavioral, and physical development -- Childhood cancer -- Conclusions -- Overall implications -- References -- ch. 6. Respiratory effects in children from exposure to secondhand smoke -- Introduction -- Mechanisms of health effects from secondhand tobacco smoke -- Methods used to review the evidence -- Lower respiratory illnesses in infancy and early childhood -- Middle ear disease and adenotonsillectomy -- Respiratory symptoms and prevalent asthma in school-age children -- Childhood asthma onset -- Atopy -- Lung growth and pulmonary function -- Conclusions -- Overall implications -- References -- ch. 7. Cancer among adults from exposure to secondhand smoke -- Introduction -- Lung cancer -- Other cancer sites -- Conclusions -- Overall implications-- Appendix 7.1. Details of recent lung cancer studies -- References -- ch. 8. Cardiovascular diseases from exposure to secondhand smoke -- Introduction -- Coronary heart disease -- Stroke -- Subclinical vascular disease -- Evidence synthesis -- Conclusions -- Overall implications -- References -- ch. 9. Respiratory effects in adults from exposure to secondhand smoke -- Introduction -- Biologic basis -- Odor and irritation -- Respiratory symptoms -- Lung function -- Respiratory diseases -- Conclusions -- Overall implications -- References -- ch. 10. Control of secondhand smoke exposure -- Introduction -- Historical perspective -- Attitudes and beliefs about secondhand smoke -- Policy approaches -- Technical approaches -- Conclusions -- Overall implications -- References -- A vision for the future -- Appendix -- List of abbreviations-- List of tables and figures -- Index.