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Title: Effects of indoor air pollution on lung function of primary school children in Kuala Lumpur

Abstract

In a cross-sectional study of 7-12 year-old primary school children in Kuala Lumpur city, lung function was assessed by spirometric and peak expiratory flow measurements. Spirometric and peak expiratory flow measurements were successfully performed in 1,214 and 1,414 children, respectively. As expected, the main predictors of forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), forced expiratory flow between 25% and 75% of vital capacity (FEF25-75), and peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) were standing height, weight, age, and sex. In addition, lung function values of Chinese and Malays were generally higher than those of Indians. In multiple regression models which included host and environmental factors, asthma was associated with significant decreases in FEV1, FEF25-75, and PEFR. However, family history of chest illness, history of allergies, low paternal education, and hospitalization during the neonatal period were not independent predictors of lung function. Children sharing rooms with adult smokers had significantly lower levels of FEF25-75. Exposures to wood or kerosene stoves were, but to mosquito repellents were not, associated with decreased lung function.

Authors:
;  [1]
  1. National Univ. of Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
6788483
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Pediatric Pulmonology; (USA)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 9:1; Journal ID: ISSN 8755-6863
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.; COMBUSTION PRODUCTS; HEALTH HAZARDS; LUNGS; DYNAMIC FUNCTION STUDIES; MALAYSIA; INDOOR AIR POLLUTION; CHILDREN; KEROSENE; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES; STOVES; WOOD; AGE GROUPS; AIR POLLUTION; APPLIANCES; ASIA; BODY; DISEASES; FUELS; HAZARDS; LIQUID FUELS; ORGANS; PETROLEUM PRODUCTS; POLLUTION; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; 560300* - Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology

Citation Formats

Azizi, B H, and Henry, R L. Effects of indoor air pollution on lung function of primary school children in Kuala Lumpur. United States: N. p., 1990. Web. doi:10.1002/ppul.1950090106.
Azizi, B H, & Henry, R L. Effects of indoor air pollution on lung function of primary school children in Kuala Lumpur. United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/ppul.1950090106
Azizi, B H, and Henry, R L. 1990. "Effects of indoor air pollution on lung function of primary school children in Kuala Lumpur". United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/ppul.1950090106.
@article{osti_6788483,
title = {Effects of indoor air pollution on lung function of primary school children in Kuala Lumpur},
author = {Azizi, B H and Henry, R L},
abstractNote = {In a cross-sectional study of 7-12 year-old primary school children in Kuala Lumpur city, lung function was assessed by spirometric and peak expiratory flow measurements. Spirometric and peak expiratory flow measurements were successfully performed in 1,214 and 1,414 children, respectively. As expected, the main predictors of forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), forced expiratory flow between 25% and 75% of vital capacity (FEF25-75), and peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) were standing height, weight, age, and sex. In addition, lung function values of Chinese and Malays were generally higher than those of Indians. In multiple regression models which included host and environmental factors, asthma was associated with significant decreases in FEV1, FEF25-75, and PEFR. However, family history of chest illness, history of allergies, low paternal education, and hospitalization during the neonatal period were not independent predictors of lung function. Children sharing rooms with adult smokers had significantly lower levels of FEF25-75. Exposures to wood or kerosene stoves were, but to mosquito repellents were not, associated with decreased lung function.},
doi = {10.1002/ppul.1950090106},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6788483}, journal = {Pediatric Pulmonology; (USA)},
issn = {8755-6863},
number = ,
volume = 9:1,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1990},
month = {Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1990}
}