Abstract
Epidemiological studies have provided evidence that exposure to vehicular traffic increases the prevalence of respiratory symptoms and may exacerbate pre-existing asthma in children. Self-reported exposure to road traffic has been questioned as a reliable measurement of exposure to air pollutants. The aim of this study was to investigate whether there were specific effects of cars and trucks traffic on current asthma symptoms (i.e. wheezing) and cough or phlegm, and to examine the validity of self-reported traffic exposure.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 27-27 |
Numero di pagine | 1 |
Rivista | ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH |
Volume | 8 |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2009 |
Keywords
- Adolescent
- Air Pollution
- Asthma
- Automobiles
- Child
- Cough
- Female
- Humans
- Inhalation Exposure
- Italy
- Male
- Motor Vehicles
- Questionnaires
- Reproducibility of Results
- Self Disclosure
- Sputum
- Vehicle Emissions