Ambient air pollutant mixture and lung function among children in Fresno, California.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ambient air pollutants such as particulate matter (PM), ozone (O3), and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) have been associated with lower lung function among children. However, the reported associations could be due to correlation with other pollutants.

Objective

We investigate the relationships between exposures to eight ambient air pollutants and children's lung function and apply mixture analysis to identify key contributors to health effects.

Methods

The Children's Health and Air Pollution Study (CHAPS) in Fresno, California, is a prospective cohort study that recruited 299 children and assessed their lung function at two visits, at approximately 7 and 9 years of age. The children's forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC),

SUBMITTER: Lu W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12578181 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature