Health effects of environmental pollution in population living near industrial complex areas in Korea.

ABSTRACT: Several epidemiological studies have reported an association between environmental pollution and various health conditions in individuals residing in industrial complexes. To evaluate the effects of pollution from industrial complex on human health, we performed a pooled analysis of environmental epidemiologic monitoring data for residents living near national industrial complexes in Korea. The respiratory and allergic symptoms and the prevalence of acute and chronic diseases, including cancer, were used as the outcome variables for health effects. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the relationship between exposure to pollution from industrial complexes and health conditions. After adjusting for age, sex, smoking status, occupational exposure, level of education, an

SUBMITTER: Eom SY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5903037 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature