Human adaptation to smog

Journal Article · Fri Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00022470.1982.10465511· OSTI ID:5578069

Frager, N B

This study examined the health effects of human adaptation to photochemical smog. A group of recent arrivals to the Los Angeles air basin were compared to long-term residents of the basin. Evidence for adaptation included greater irritation and respiratory problems among the recent arrivals and desensitization among the long-term residents in their judgments of the severity of the smog problem to their health. There was no evidence for biochemical adaptation as measured by hemoglobin response to oxidant challenge. The results were discussed in terms of psychological adaption to chronic environmental stressors.

• OSTI ID: 5578069
• Journal Information: J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States), Vol. 32:10
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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