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ArticleThe Science of the total environment2018

Evidence from SINPHONIE project: Impact of home environmental exposures on respiratory health among school-age children in Romania.

Yi Lu, Shao Lin, Wayne R Lawrence, Ziqiang Lin, Eugen Gurzau, Eva Csobod, Iulia A Neamtiu

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Article in The Science of the total environment, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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14citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
1.3field-weighted citation impact, top 21% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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14 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 31 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Yi LuDepartment of Environmental Health Science, School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York, 1 University Place, Rensselaer, NY 12144, United States.
Shao LinDepartment of Environmental Health Science, School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York, 1 University Place, Rensselaer, NY 12144, United States; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York, 1 University Place, Rensselaer, NY 12144, United States.
Wayne R LawrenceDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York, 1 University Place, Rensselaer, NY 12144, United States.
Ziqiang LinDepartment of Environmental Health Science, School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York, 1 University Place, Rensselaer, NY 12144, United States; Department of Mathematics and Statistics, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222, United States.
Eugen GurzauHealth Department, Environmental Health Center, 58 Busuiocului Street, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Babes-Bolyai University, 30 Fantanele Street, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Cluj School of Public Health, College of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Eva CsobodRegional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe (REC), Ady Endre ut 9-11, 2000 Szentendre, Hungary.
Iulia A NeamtiuHealth Department, Environmental Health Center, 58 Busuiocului Street, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Babes-Bolyai University, 30 Fantanele Street, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Electronic address: iulianeamtu@ehc.ro.
Albany State University · USBabeș-Bolyai University · ROUniversity at Albany, State University of New York · USRegional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe · HU

Funding

The Endowment for Community-based Health Disparities Research and TrainingS21MD010692 · NIMHD · STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY · PI RODRIGUEZ, HAVIDAN, SCHELL, LAWRENCE M · 2016 to 2020
$10.0M
NIMHD NIH HHS S21 MD010692
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundExposure to indoor air pollutants at home was found to be associated with respiratory diseases. As lifestyle changes with rapid economic growth in Romania, the aim of our study is to describe the characteristics of Romanian homes and their impact on children's respiratory health.

methodsSelf-reported information on respiratory symptoms was collected from 280 Romanian elementary school students in 2011, and the symptoms were categorized into allergy, asthma-like, and flu-like symptoms. Home characteristics and demographic information were collected from questionnaires answered by parents. The association between home characteristics and respiratory health was assessed through multivariate logistic regression controlling for school indoor exposure.

resultsAs compared to U.S. households, Romanian homes have a higher percentage of smokers, limited use of indoor climate control, and higher use of iron stoves. Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke was associated with both asthma and allergy symptoms. Additional risk factors identified for allergy symptoms include living in apartments, near pesticide sprayed areas, and the use of incense sticks. The significantly higher risk of flu-like symptoms was associated with mold and dampness issues, the use of air conditioner, gas heater/iron stove in children's bedroom.

conclusionOur findings suggest that an increase in respiratory symptoms among Romanian school-age children can be partly related to their environmental exposure at home. Since most of the identified risk factors are preventable, our results provide critical information and evidence for policymakers, to develop target intervention and education strategies.

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HousingAir Pollution, IndoorAsthmaChildEnvironmental ExposureFemaleHumansMaleRespiratory Tract DiseasesRomaniaEnvironmental tobacco smokeHousing characteristicIndoor environmentRespiratory symptomsRomaniaSchool-age children

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PMID29175623
PMCPMC12810494
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