Changes in lung function and exposure to oxidants. Final report, May 1981-May 1984
This study evaluated the extent to which long-term exposure to community air was associated with long-term changes in lung function in specific symptoms of lung disease in a population survey. Changes over five years in the frequency of recorded symptoms and in lung-function tests results from three study areas in Los Angeles County were compared in order to indicate the effects of aging and environment. Observed changes in both lung measures were less among persons who had never smoked than among smokers. There were no differences detected between communities in the increase or decrease of reported symptoms. The majority of the decreases in pulmonary function in adults in the low-pollution area (Lancaster) were less than in the other areas.
- Research Organization:
- California Univ., Los Angeles (USA). School of Public Health
- OSTI ID:
- 6895446
- Report Number(s):
- PB-88-215165/XAB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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