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Contributions of burning incense on indoor air pollution levels and on the health status of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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- In-unit particulate matter (PM2.5) in a public housing complex and the importance of tobacco and cannabis as indoor pollutants.Indoor environments · 2026Article
- Indoor incense burning and impaired lung function in patients with diabetes.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Genome-wide association study identifies novel susceptible loci and evaluation of polygenic risk score for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a Taiwanese population.BMC genomics · 2024Article
- Exploring the Relationship Between Bakhour Use and Respiratory Health: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia.International journal of general medicine · 2024Article
- Indoor Exposure and Regional Inhaled Deposited Dose Rate during Smoking and Incense Stick Burning-The Jordanian Case as an Example for Eastern Mediterranean Conditions.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Identification of Modifiable Risk Factors of Exacerbations Chronic Respiratory Diseases with Airways Obstruction, in Vietnam.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Health and Environmental Risks of Incense Smoke: Mechanistic Insights and Cumulative Evidence.Journal of inflammation research · 2022Review
- The Adverse Impact of Incense Smoke on Human Health: From Mechanisms to Implications.Journal of inflammation research · 2021Review
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Abstract
backgroundAmong Buddhist or Taoist Taiwanese residents, burning incense is a common source of indoor particulate matter (PM), including PM
methodsWe assessed 18 outpatients at seven time points with moderate-to-severe COPD using the COPD Assessment Test (CAT), and lung function tests. PM level changes were assessed at seven intervals using generalized estimating equations.
resultsParticipants were primarily male (84%), with a mean age of 72.1 (standard deviation (SD) ± 9.3) years, and with a mean COPD duration of 3.7 (SD ± 3.1) years. Both PM
conclusionPatients with COPD should avoid staying in rooms where incense is burnt, for up to 1 h. The small sample size and short study period may have influenced our results. Future longitudinal studies with larger sample sizes and long-term follow-ups are recommended.
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