Lag effect of particulate air pollution on lung function in children^†

Jin-Young Min PhD

School of Public Health and Institute of Health and Environment, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Kyoung-Bok Min MD, PhD

School of Public Health and Institute of Health and Environment, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Ajou University, San 5 Wonchun-dong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, Republic of Korea

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Sung-Il Cho MD, ScD,

Sung-Il Cho MD, ScD

School of Public Health and Institute of Health and Environment, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

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Domyung Paek MD, ScD,

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Domyung Paek MD, ScD

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School of Public Health and Institute of Health and Environment, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

School of Public Health and Institute of Health and Environment, Seoul National University, Chongno-gu Yongeun-dong 28, Seoul 110-799, Republic of Korea.Search for more papers by this author

Jin-Young Min PhD,

Jin-Young Min PhD

School of Public Health and Institute of Health and Environment, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

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Kyoung-Bok Min MD, PhD,

Kyoung-Bok Min MD, PhD

School of Public Health and Institute of Health and Environment, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Ajou University, San 5 Wonchun-dong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, Republic of Korea

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Sung-Il Cho MD, ScD,

Sung-Il Cho MD, ScD

School of Public Health and Institute of Health and Environment, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

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Domyung Paek MD, ScD,

Corresponding Author

Domyung Paek MD, ScD

[email protected]

School of Public Health and Institute of Health and Environment, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

School of Public Health and Institute of Health and Environment, Seoul National University, Chongno-gu Yongeun-dong 28, Seoul 110-799, Republic of Korea.Search for more papers by this author

First published: 18 March 2008

https://doi.org/10.1002/ppul.20800

Citations: 9

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Jin-Young Min and Kyoung-Bok Min contributed equally to this work.

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Abstract

We assessed the relationship between particle air pollution and changes in lung function in children as measured by spirometry over time. Data were collected from air pollution and family health examinations of 181 subjects, aged 9–19 years, in a Korean community. The children performed lung function tests, and their height and weight were measured. Their parents responded to an interview regarding the children's history of disease. Data on air pollution were obtained from the Environmental Management Corporation, which is part of the Korean Ministry of the Environment. We found evidence that the declines in forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in 1 sec (FEV₁) were significantly associated with the PM₁₀ concentration for 37–60 hr preceding the lung function tests. The associations were consistent in the two-pollutant models. Our findings suggest that exposure to PM₁₀ may increase the risk of adverse health effects in children with respiratory symptoms or diseases. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2008; 43:476–480. © 2008 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

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