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ArticleYonsei medical journal2016

Near-Road Exposure and Impact of Air Pollution on Allergic Diseases in Elementary School Children: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Ho Hyun Kim, Chung Soo Lee, Seung Do Yu, Jung Sub Lee, Jun Young Chang, Jun Min Jeon, Hye Rim Son, Chan Jung Park, Dong Chun Shin, Young Wook Lim

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Ho Hyun KimDepartment of Integrated Environmental Systems, Pyeongtaek University, Pyeongtaek, Korea.
Chung Soo LeeResearch Development and Education Division, National Institute of Chemical Safety, Ministry of Environment, Daejeon, Korea.
Seung Do YuEnvironmental Health Research Division, Environmental Health Research Department, National Institute of Environmental Research, Ministry of Environment, Incheon, Korea.
Jung Sub LeeEnvironmental Health Research Division, Environmental Health Research Department, National Institute of Environmental Research, Ministry of Environment, Incheon, Korea.
Jun Young ChangEnvironmental Health Research Division, Environmental Health Research Department, National Institute of Environmental Research, Ministry of Environment, Incheon, Korea.
Jun Min JeonDepartment of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kyung Hee University College of Engineering, Suwon, Korea.
Hye Rim SonInstitute for Environmental Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Chan Jung ParkThe Environment Technology Institute, Coway., Ltd., Seoul, Korea.
Dong Chun ShinInstitute for Environmental Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Young Wook LimInstitute for Environmental Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. envlim@yuhs.ac.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe study aims to classify schools based on traffic pollutants and their complex sources, to assess the environment, to determine the state of allergic diseases among students using the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in children (ISAAC) questionnaire, and to assess their connection to air pollutants. MATERIALS AND

methodsA total of seven schools were divided into three categories according to the characteristics of their surrounding environments: three schools in traffic-related zones, two schools in complex source zones I (urban), and two schools in complex source zones II (industrial complex). ISAAC questionnaires were administered and the 4404 completed questionnaires were analyzed.

resultsThe frequency of asthma treatment during the past 12 months showed a significant increase (p<0.05) with exposure to NO₂ [1.67, 95% confidence intervals (CIs) 1.03-2.71] in the complex source zones. The frequency of allergic rhinitis treatment during the past 12 months increased significantly with exposure to Black Carbon (1.60, 95% CIs 1.36-1.90) (p<0.001), SO₂ (1.09, 95% CIs 1.01-1.17) (p<0.05), NO₂ (1.18, 95% CIs 1.07-1.30) (p<0.01) for all subjects.

conclusionIn terms of supporting children's health, care, and prevention related to major spaces for children, such as school zones, spaces used in coming to and leaving school, playgrounds, and classrooms are essential to ensuring not only the safety of children from traffic accidents but also their protection from local traffic pollutants and various hazardous environmental factors.

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Environmental ExposureAdolescentAir PollutantsAir PollutionAsthmaChildCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleRepublic of KoreaRhinitis, Allergic, PerennialSchoolsSurveys and QuestionnairesVehicle EmissionsAir PollutantsVehicle Emissionsair pollutionAllergic diseaseISAACschool childrentraffic

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PMCPMC4800361

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