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Attachment 1 <br />%·¯®²´±¤ ³® ²¤¢®­£§ ­£ ²¬®ª¤ <br />Respondent exposure to secondhand smoke in their own unit <br />In smoking-permitted properties, almost half of respondents are exposed to secondhand <br />smoke every day, a few times a year, or a few times a month <br /> <br />NeverEveryDay/A few times <br />54% <br />52% <br />46% <br />45% <br />Smoke free: N=278Smoking permitted: N=239 <br /> <br />Figure 8: Secondhand exposure in unit <br />Health problems due to secondhand smoke exposure <br />A total of 27 respondents indicated having experienced health problems due to <br />secondhand smoke exposure. Reported health problems include: <br />o Asthma that is worsened by smoke <br />o Difficulty breathing <br />o Cancer <br />o Mild allergies and irritations <br />o Headaches and nausea <br />Respondents who reported secondhand smoke exposure to their manager <br />13 percent of respondents in smoke-free properties reported smelling secondhand <br />smoke to their manager <br />10 percent of respondents in smoking-permitted properties reported smelling <br />secondhand smoke to their manager <br />Page 2 of 2 <br /> <br />Qbhf!96!pg!33: <br /> <br />