Ozone Exposure, Cardiopulmonary Health, and Obesity: A Substantive Review.

ABSTRACT: From 1999-2014, obesity prevalence increased among adults and youth. Obese individuals may be uniquely susceptible to the proinflammatory effects of ozone because obese humans and animals have been shown to experience a greater decline in lung function than normal-weight subjects. Obesity is independently associated with limitations in lung mechanics with increased ozone dose. However, few epidemiologic studies have examined the interaction between excess weight and ozone exposure among adults. Using PubMed keyword searches and reference lists, we reviewed epidemiologic evidence to identify potential response-modifying factors and determine if obese or overweight adults are at increased risk of ozone-related health effects. We initially identified 170 studies, of which seven studies met th

SUBMITTER: Koman PD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5556919 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature