Air pollution and asthma in Asia
Journal
Allergy and Clinical Immunology International
Journal Volume
16
Journal Issue
4
Pages
142-149
Date Issued
2004
Author(s)
Lee Y.-L.
Abstract
Summary of the Relationship Between Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollution and Asthma-Related Morbidity in Asian Countries Indoor and Outdoor Study Design Population (Age in years) Asthma-Related MorbidityCountry and Air PollutionReferenceIndoor Coal use cross-sectional nonsmoking adults (40–69)↓FVC and FEV 1 China [24]Coal use cross-sectional schoolchildren’s fathers↑frequency of wheeze, persistent cough and phlegm, and bronchitis China [27]ETS cross-sectional primary schoolchildren↑frequency of day or night cough, chronic cough, shortness of breath, and bronchitis Taiwan [31]↑frequency of all asthma-like symptoms Israel [32]Active smoke, ETS cross-sectional schoolchildren (11–16)↑frequency of wheezeTaiwan [30]Active smoke cross-sectional schoolchildren’s fathers↑frequency of wheeze, cough, phlegm, persistent cough and phlegm, and bronchitis China [27]Active smoke cross-sectional adults (15)↑frequency of all asthma-like symptoms China [40]Cooking fuels cross-sectional primary schoolchildren↑frequency of asthma*, wheeze, bronchitis, chronic cough, and chronic phlegm China [26]Cooking fuels self-controlled nonsmoking asthmatic women↓PEFRIndia [43]NO
Type
journal article