Association between humidity and respiratory health: the 2016-2018 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ambient humidity has a significant impact on respiratory health and influences disease and symptoms. However, large-scale studies are required to clarify its specific effects on lung function and respiratory symptoms. We examined the relationship between relative humidity (RH), lung function, and respiratory symptoms using data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES).

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, we analyzed data from KNHANES participants aged ≥ 40 years, collected between 2016 and 2018. Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) and health questionnaires were used to assess lung function and respiratory symptoms. Individual environmental data, including RH, were obtained from the Community Multiscale Air Quality model and linked t

SUBMITTER: Seok J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11613709 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature