scholarly journals Long-Term Health Effects of Particulate and Other Ambient Air Pollution: Research Can Progress Faster If We Want It To

2000 ◽  
Vol 108 (10) ◽  
pp. 915-918 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nino Künzli ◽  
Ira Bruce Tager
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Ambient Air Pollution ◽  
Pollution Research

scholarly journals Systemic Inflammation (C-Reactive Protein) in Older Chinese Adults Is Associated with Long-Term Exposure to Ambient Air Pollution

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 3258
Author(s):  
Mona Elbarbary ◽  
Artem Oganesyan ◽  
Trenton Honda ◽  
Geoffrey Morgan ◽  
Yuming Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Systemic Inflammation ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Ambient Air Pollution ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Hs Crp ◽  
Older Chinese ◽  
Older Chinese Adults

There is an established association between air pollution and cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is likely to be mediated by systemic inflammation. The present study evaluated links between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and high-sensitivity C reactive protein (hs-CRP) in an older Chinese adult cohort (n = 7915) enrolled in the World Health Organization (WHO) study on global aging and adult health (SAGE) China Wave 1 in 2008–2010. Multilevel linear and logistic regression models were used to assess the associations of particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) on log-transformed hs-CRP levels and odds ratios of CVD risk derived from CRP levels adjusted for confounders. A satellite-based spatial statistical model was applied to estimate the average community exposure to outdoor air pollutants (PM with an aerodynamic diameter of 10 μm or less (PM10), 2.5 μm or less (PM2.5), and 1 μm or less (PM1) and NO2) for each participant of the study. hs-CRP levels were drawn from dried blood spots of each participant. Each 10 μg/m3 increment in PM10, PM2.5, PM1, and NO2 was associated with 12.8% (95% confidence interval; (CI): 9.1, 16.6), 15.7% (95% CI: 10.9, 20.8), 10.2% (95% CI: 7.3, 13.2), and 11.8% (95% CI: 7.9, 15.8) higher serum levels of hs-CRP, respectively. Our findings suggest that air pollution may be an important factor in increasing systemic inflammation in older Chinese adults.

scholarly journals Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and road traffic noise and asthma incidence in adults: The Danish Nurse cohort

2021 ◽  
Vol 152 ◽  
pp. 106464 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuo Liu ◽  
Youn-Hee Lim ◽  
Marie Pedersen ◽  
Jeanette T. Jørgensen ◽  
Heresh Amini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Traffic Noise ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Ambient Air Pollution ◽  
Road Traffic Noise ◽  
Asthma Incidence

scholarly journals Incidence of retinal vein occlusion with long-term exposure to ambient air pollution

PLoS ONE ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. e0222895 ◽  
Author(s):  
Han-Wei Zhang ◽  
Chao-Wen Lin ◽  
Victor C. Kok ◽  
Chun-Hung Tseng ◽  
Yuan-Pei Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Retinal Vein Occlusion ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Ambient Air Pollution ◽  
Vein Occlusion

scholarly journals Association of long-term exposure to ambient air pollution with the incidence of sleep disorders: A cohort study in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 211 ◽  
pp. 111956
Author(s):  
Zhebin Yu ◽  
Fang Wei ◽  
Mengyin Wu ◽  
Hongbo Lin ◽  
Liming Shui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Ambient Air Pollution

Long-Term Ambient Air Pollution and Respiratory Symptoms in Adults (SAPALDIA Study)

1999 ◽  
Vol 159 (4) ◽  
pp. 1257-1266 ◽  
Author(s):  
ELIZABETH ZEMP ◽  
SERGE ELSASSER ◽  
CHRISTIAN SCHINDLER ◽  
NINO KÜNZLI ◽  
ANDRÉ P. PERRUCHOUD ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Ambient Air Pollution

Air Quality Profile in an Enclosed Car Park

2014 ◽  
Vol 567 ◽  
pp. 3-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurul Izma Mohammed ◽  
Nurfadhilah Othman ◽  
Khairul Bariyah Baharuddin
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Sulphur Dioxide ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Ambient Air Pollution ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Short Supply ◽  
Car Park

Complaints on poor air quality in an enclosed car park have been raised up among the public, which might cause serious health effects to the drivers, passengers, and labours who are working at the premises. Improper design of mechanical ventilation systems in a car park would result in a poor indoor environment. The exhaust emission of motor vehicle contains a variety of potentially harmful substances encompassing carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, sulphur dioxide, hydrocarbons, and fine particulates. In Kuala Lumpur, there is a great demand but a short supply of lands and building spaces. Thus, a large multi-storey underground car parks is a common solution for both, the government and developers. Although the health effects of the motor vehicle emissions and ambient air pollution are already known, but due to the nature of enclosed multi-storey car parks, these health risks are predicted to be intensified. Thus, it is crucial to investigate and evaluate the status of the air pollution in the enclosed car parks with emphasis on sulphur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen dioxides (NO2). Samples were collected in one of the famous shopping malls in Kuala Lumpur using a GrayWolf Advanced Sense Direct Sense; Toxic Gas Test Meters from 8 am until 5 pm on weekdays and weekends. The results demonstrate that the concentrations of SO2 and NO2 on weekends is higher than weekdays. Besides, the concentrations for both weekdays and weekends have exceeded the standard limit set by the Malaysian Ambient Air Quality Guideline (MAAQG).

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