Table 3

Risk of MI among non-smokers and ex-smokers in relation to (A) passive smoking in a home or public setting and (B) with duration of passive smoke exposure in the different settings

Among non-smokers and ex-smokers only
(A) Risk of passive smoke exposure
Cases* (n=248)Controls (n=360)Age OR (95% CI)aOR
(95% CI)
Exposure to passive smoking at home and in public43 (17.3)37 (10.3)1.9 (1.1 to 3.3)3.2 (1.7 to 6.3)
Exposure to passive smoking only at home12 (4.8)10 (2.8)1.7 (0.7 to 4.3)2.0 (0.7 to 5.6)
Exposure to passive smoking only in public settings122 (49.2)202 (56.1)1.0 (0.7 to 1.4)1.2 (0.7 to 2.0)
Not exposed to passive smoking71 (28.6)111 (30.8)1.01.0