Relation between air pollution and allergic rhinitis in Taiwanese schoolchildren.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent findings suggest that exposure to outdoor air pollutants may increase the risk of allergic rhinitis. The results of these studies are inconsistent, but warrant further attention. The objective of the study was to assess the effect of relation between exposure to urban air pollution and the prevalence allergic rhinitis among school children.

Methods

We conducted a nationwide cross-sectional study of 32,143 Taiwanese school children. We obtained routine air-pollution monitoring data for sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), ozone (O3), carbon monoxide (CO), and particles with an aerodynamic diameter of 10 microm or less (PM10). A parent-administered questionnaire provided information on individual characteristics and indoor environments (response rate

SUBMITTER: Hwang BF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1420289 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature