Residential wood stove use and indoor exposure to PM_2.5 and its components in Northern New England.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Residential wood stove use has become more prevalent in high-income countries, but only limited data exist on indoor exposure to PM_2.5 and its components.

Methods

From 2014 to 2016, we collected 7-day indoor air samples in 137 homes of pregnant women in Northern New England, using a micro-environmental monitor. We examined associations of wood stove use with PM_2.5 mass and its components [black carbon (BC), organic and elemental carbon and their fractions, and trace elements], adjusted for sampling season, community wood stove use, and indoor activities. We examined impact of stove age, EPA-certification, and wood moisture on indoor pollutants.

Results

Median (IQR) household PM_2.5 was 6.65 (5.02) µg/m³ and BC was

SUBMITTER: Fleisch AF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6934936 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature