Lung function and long term exposure to air pollutants in Switzerland. Study on Air Pollution and Lung Diseases in Adults (SAPALDIA) Team.

摘要: The effect of long-term exposure to air pollutants was studied in a cross-sectional population-based sample adults (aged 18 60 yr; n = 9,651) residing eight different areas Switzerland. Standardized medical examination included questionnaire data, lung function tests, skin-prick testing, and end-expiratory CO concentration. impact annual means on FVC FEV1 tested (controlling for age squared, sex, height, weight, educational level, nationality, workplace exposure). Analyses were done separately healthy never-smokers, ex-smokers pack-yr), current smokers cigarettes per day pack-yr smoked), the whole population. Significant consistent effects found NO2, SO2, particulate matter < 10 microm (PM10) all subgroups total population, with PM10 showing most 3.4% change microg/m3. Results ozone less consistent. A...