Effect of Ambient Ozone Exposure Assessed by Individual Monitors on Nasal Function and Exhaled NO Among School Children in the Area of Thessaloniki, Greece.
J Occup Environ Med
; 59(6): 509-515, 2017 06.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The study of short-term effects of environmental ozone exposure on nasal airflow, lung function, and airway inflammation.METHODS:
Ninety one children-47 underwent rhinomanometry-were included. The study was carried out during the 2013 to 2014 academic year. Activity questionnaires and personal O3 samplers were distributed and 1 week later, respiratory measurements were performed. Daily measurements of outdoor ozone were also considered.RESULTS:
A 10âµg/m increase in weekly personal ozone exposure concentrations was associated with a non-statistically significant 12.7% decrease in nasal inspiratory airflow (29.4% during the high ozone period). When the outdoor exposure of the same and the previous day were taken into account the corresponding figures were 13.48% and 43.58% (Pâ=â0.02).CONCLUSIONS:
There is an indication for increased risk of nasal obstruction during exposure to high ozone.
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Assunto principal:
Ozônio
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Obstrução Nasal
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Poluentes Atmosféricos
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Exposição Ambiental
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article