ArticleBMJ open respiratory research2020
Ambient air pollution, lung function and COPD: cross-sectional analysis from the WHO Study of AGEing and adult health wave 1.
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9 authors at 4 institutions in 4 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundLong-term exposure to ambient air pollution leads to respiratory morbidity and mortality; however, the evidence of the effect on lung function and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in older adult populations is inconsistent.
objectiveTo address this knowledge gap, we investigated the associations between particulate matter (PM), nitrogen dioxide (NO
methodsWe used data from the WHO Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) China Wave 1, which includes 111 693 participants from 64 townships in China. A cross-sectional analysis explored the association between satellite-based air pollution exposure estimates (PM with an aerodynamic diameter of ≤10 µm [PM
resultsHigher exposure to each pollutant was associated with lower lung function. An IQR (26.1 µg/m
conclusionAmbient air pollution was associated with lower lung function, especially in individuals with COPD, and increased COPD prevalence in older Chinese adults.
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