Ambient Air Pollution and Variation in Multiple Domains of Asthma Morbidity among Peruvian Children.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

A large portion of asthma morbidity occurs in low- and middle-income countries, and Peru suffers particularly high asthma prevalence. Ambient air exposures are also high, and likely play a role. Most studies of environmental exposures focus on understanding contributors to health care utilization or mortality risk; however, less severe outcomes may still impact quality of life (QOL).

Objectives

To study the association between multiple pollutants and several asthma domains in Peruvian children.

Methods

A total of 484 children aged 9-19 years with asthma were followed for 6-9 months, and evaluated for asthma control, asthma-related QOL, missed school days, and health care utilization. We used geographically distributed monitors to estimate air pollutant conce

SUBMITTER: Hansel NN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6394121 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature