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What percentage of people in Europe are exposed to tobacco smoke inside the home?

It varies according to country. In a representative survey conducted in 2010 of about 18 000 adults living in 18 European countries, 62% reported that smoking was not allowed inside the home (73% of non-smokers and 34% of current smokers), with a range from 93% in Finland to 31% in Croatia.

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