Epidemiological study of respiratory responses to indoor/outdoor air quality

Exposures to outdoor-type pollutants have been linked to indoor sources and exposures to indoor-specific pollutants also occur. The recognition of indoor air quality as a major component of total human exposure to air pollutants has raised serious questions about the adequacy of exposure assessment...

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Published in:Environment international 1989, Vol.15 (1), p.493-502
Main Authors: Quackenboss, James J., Lebowitz, Michael D., Hayes, Carl
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
560300 > Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology
AIR POLLUTION
ALDEHYDES
BUILDINGS
CHALCOGENIDES
DISEASES
ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
EPIDEMIOLOGY
FORMALDEHYDE
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
HOUSES
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NITROGEN DIOXIDE
NITROGEN OXIDES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PARTICLES
PARTICULATES
POLLUTION
POLLUTION SOURCES
RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS 540120 > Environment, Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES
RISK ASSESSMENT
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Summary:Exposures to outdoor-type pollutants have been linked to indoor sources and exposures to indoor-specific pollutants also occur. The recognition of indoor air quality as a major component of total human exposure to air pollutants has raised serious questions about the adequacy of exposure assessment in previous air pollution health effects studies. Not only do outdoor pollutants penetrate indoors in the workplace or school and in the home, but these locations may also contain sources of air pollutants (i.e., nitrogen dioxide, suspended particulate matter, and formaldehyde). Thus, a study has been designed to evaluate respiratory responses to pollutant exposures from indoor and outdoor sources. Evaluation of interactions of measured pollutants and their effects on health is designed to be a major component of this study.
ISSN:0160-4120
1873-6750
DOI:10.1016/0160-4120(89)90067-6