The urinary metabolites of volatile organic compounds and asthma in young children: NHANES 2011-2018.

ABSTRACT: The vast majority of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are of biological origin and do not affect human health, while some VOCs or their oxidation products can damage the respiratory system, nervous system, digestive system and blood system after long-term inhalation by humans. There is limited evidence regarding the association of VOCs exposure with childhood asthma. In this study, we examined the associations between metabolites of VOCs (mVOCs) in urine and childhood asthma. We included a total of 1542 children aged 3-12 years who had information on urinary mVOCs, asthma and essential covariates in the current analyses. After controlling for covariates, we used logistic regression to assess the association between urinary mVOCs and childhood asthma. Then, we examined effect measure modif

SUBMITTER: Xiong Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10838696 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature