Comparison between various indices of exposure to traffic-related air pollution and their impact on respiratory health in adults

Objective: To evaluate the association of different indices of traffic-related air pollution (self-report of traffic intensity, distance from busy roads from geographical information system (GIS), area-based emissions of particulate matter (PM), and estimated concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO2)...

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Published in:	Occupational and environmental medicine (London, England) Vol. 65; no. 10; pp. 683 - 690
Main Authors:	Cesaroni, G, Badaloni, C, Porta, D, Forastiere, F, Perucci, C A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 01-10-2008 BMJ Publishing Group BMJ BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Subjects:	Adult Adults Air Air pollution Air Pollution - adverse effects Allergies Asthma Asthma - epidemiology Asthma - etiology Biological and medical sciences Bronchitis Bronchitis, Chronic - etiology Censuses Chronic bronchitis Education Emissions Energy consumption Environmental Exposure - adverse effects Environmental pollutants toxicology Families & family life Geographic information systems Humans Land use Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Nitrogen dioxide Nitrogen Dioxide - toxicity Non tumoral diseases Original Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology Particulate matter Particulate Matter - toxicity Pollutant emissions Pollution index Prevalence Respiration Disorders - epidemiology Respiration Disorders - etiology Rhinitis Rhinitis - epidemiology Rhinitis - etiology Risk factors Roads Roads & highways Rome - epidemiology Schools Self report Smoke Smoking - adverse effects Smoking - epidemiology Toxicology Traffic Traffic estimation Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology Vehicle Emissions - toxicity Vehicles Italy Europe Rome United States > US Human Nose disease Rhinitis Self evaluation Respiratory system Epidemiology Suspended particle Lung function ENT disease Adult Air pollution Road traffic Nitrogen dioxide Public health
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