Symptoms of long-term exposure to moxa smoke in acupuncturists: a correlation analysis.

Objective: To investigate the effects of long-term exposure to moxa smoke on acupuncturists and to consider the association between physical symptoms and gender, age, secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure, and the duration of exposure.

Methods: A self-report, web-based questionnaire was used to evaluate the effects of moxa smoke on acupuncturists. Logistic regression was used to analyze the relationship between physical symptoms and possible correlative factors.