Secondhand smoke exposure in hospitality venues in Europe.

Background: Although in the last few years some European countries have implemented smoking bans in hospitality venues, the levels of secondhand smoke (SHS) in this occupational sector could still be extremely high in most countries.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess exposure to SHS in hospitality venues in 10 European cities.

Methods: We included 167 hospitality venues (58 discotheques and pubs, 82 restaurants and cafeterias, and 27 fast-food restaurants) in this cross-sectional study.