Household air pollution and lung function in Indian adults: a cross-sectional study

Exposure to air pollution produced by cooking is common in developing countries, and represents a potentially avoidable cause of lung disease. Cross-sectional data were collected by the World Health Organization's Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health conducted in India between 2007 and 2010....

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Published in:The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease 2017-06, Vol.21 (6), p.702-704
Main Authors: Dave, M., Ahankari, A. S., Myles, P. R., Arokiasamy, P., Uttamacharya, Khobragade, P., Mortimer, K., Fogarty, A. W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Adults
Aged
Air Pollution
Air Pollution, Indoor - adverse effects
Air Pollution, Indoor - analysis
Biomass
Cooking
Cross-Sectional Studies
Developing countries
Exposure
Female
Forced Expiratory Volume
Health risk assessment
Humans
India
India - epidemiology
LDCs
Lung diseases
Lung Diseases - epidemiology
Lung Diseases - etiology
Lung Function
Male
Males
Middle Aged
Pollution
Respiratory function
Respiratory Function Tests
Sex Distribution
Vital Capacity
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Summary:Exposure to air pollution produced by cooking is common in developing countries, and represents a potentially avoidable cause of lung disease. Cross-sectional data were collected by the World Health Organization's Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health conducted in India between 2007 and 2010. Exposure to biomass cooking was also associated with a decrease in forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) (−70 ml, 95%CI −111 to −30) and FEV1/FVC (forced vital capacity) ratio (−0.025, 95%CI −0.035 to -0.015) compared to those who were not exposed. These associations were predominantly observed in males (P < 0.05 for interaction analyses). Intervention studies using non-biomass fuels in India are required to ascertain potential respiratory health benefits.
ISSN:1027-3719
1815-7920
DOI:10.5588/ijtld.16.0615