Indoor air pollution and pulmonary function in children

Journal Article · Mon Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1992 · Biomedical and Environmental Sciences; (United States)

OSTI ID:7272349

Shen, S; Qin, Y; Cao, Z; Shang, J; Liu, Y; Yang, X; Deng, Y; Huang, J; Fu, Z; Song, X ^[1]

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1. Institute of Prevention and Treatment of Occupational Disease, Hubei (China)

Pulmonary function in winter time in 1,343 school children aged 10-13 years was measured in four cities located in northern and southern part of China. The results showed that FVC, FEV1, PEF, V75, V50 and V25 in children living in homes with coal stoves were decreased by 1.5-10.7% compared with children living in homes with gas or LPG stoves in Chengde and Shanghai. In contrast to this, no significant difference in pulmonary function was found in Shenyang and Wuhan. It suggested that this phenomenon was related to indoor air pollution, and partly related to passive smoking or outdoor air pollution.

• OSTI ID: 7272349
• Journal Information: Biomedical and Environmental Sciences; (United States), Journal Name: Biomedical and Environmental Sciences; (United States) Vol. 5:2; ISSN 0895-3988; ISSN BESCE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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