Changes in lung function of children after an air pollution decrease

Journal Article · Fri May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987 · Arch. Environ. Health; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00039896.1987.9935817· OSTI ID:6068543

Arossa, W; Spinaci, S; Bugiani, M; Natale, P; Bucca, C; de Candussio, G

Forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 sec (FEV1.0), forced expiratory flow between 25 and 75% of FVC (FEF25-75), and maximal expiratory flow at 50% of FVC (MEF50) were measured in 1,880 school children who lived in urban areas before and after a decrease of air pollution. A group of 162 children from a suburban area served as controls. In the first survey, FEV1.0, FEF25-75, and MEF50 of children from urban areas were significantly lower, while in the second survey they were not significantly different from those of controls. The slopes over time of FEV1.0, FEF25-75, and MEF50, adjusted for sex and anthropometric variables, were closely related to the decrease of pollutants concentration. Our results suggest that a decrease of air pollution may produce an improvement of lung function.

• Research Organization: Dispensario Igiene Sociale, Torino, Italy
• OSTI ID: 6068543
• Journal Information: Arch. Environ. Health; (United States), Vol. 42:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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