SynthesisEuropean respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society2025
Exposure to long-term ambient air pollution and lung function in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Air pollution and respiratory health: a multinational needs assessment of physicians.ERJ open research · 2026Article
- Global Asthma Burden due to Attributable Risk Factors, 1990-2021, and Forecast to 2050: A Systematic Analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.NPJ primary care respiratory medicine · 2026Article
- Seasonal Decline in Lung Function Among Residents of Northern Thailand: A Longitudinal Study Before and After the Haze Period.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- The effect of industry-related air pollution on pulmonary function: A prospective, cross-sectional comparative study of industrial proximity and smoking status.The Journal of international medical research · 2026Article
- Applicability of the Global Lung Function Initiative-2022 spirometry reference equations among healthy adults in Iraq.The Libyan journal of medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe association between long-term ambient air pollution and adult lung function has been inconsistently reported. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to quantify the impact of long-term (≥1 year) ambient air pollution on adult lung function.
methodsOriginal articles published between 1 January 2006 and 26 July 2024 were searched in PubMed, Embase and Web of Science. Random-effects models were used to assess the strength of associations of gaseous (nitrogen dioxide and ozone) and particulate matter (PM) pollutants with diameters ≤2.5 and 10 µg, with lung function (forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV
resultsOf 25 064 potential papers, 27 were included, of which 12 were meta-analysed. There was low-certainty evidence that a 10 µg·m
interpretationLong-term exposure to ambient air pollution adversely impacts adult lung function. This emphasises the importance of ongoing commitments to mitigating air pollution levels to preserve optimum lung health and prevent premature lung function decline that can lead to earlier and avoidable respiratory diseases.
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