Effect of Indoor Environmental Factors on Respiratory Symptoms in Children and Teenagers Aged 4-17 Years in Urban Area of Shanghai
- VernacularTitle:上海城区室内环境因素对4～17岁儿童青少年呼吸道症状的影响研究
- Author:
Jingui WU
;
Zujia ZHUANG
;
Chunjin NIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Air pollutions,indoor;
Cough;
Expectoration;
Wheeze;
Smoking;
Socioeconomic status
- From:
Journal of Environment and Health
1992;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the effects of indoor environmental factors on the respiratory symptoms in children aged 4-17 years. Methods A cross-sectional survey of indoor environmental factors related respiratory symptoms in 6 551 children and teenagers aged 4-17 years was conducted throughout urban area of Shanghai in 2007. The information was obtained on certain aspects of the family socioeconomic status (SES) and other confounding factors,and the associations between indoor environmental factors and respiratory symptoms were analyzed. Results After controlling confounders,parent smoking,the house or the classroom nearby roads (
