Respiratory Health of the Children Living near the Petrochemical Estate in Ulsan / 예방의학회지
Korean Journal of Preventive Medicine
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: 174-183, 2000.
Article
Dans Coréen
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-191292
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To evaluate the effect of low-level exposure of air pollutants on the respiratory tract of the children living near the petrochemical estate in Ulsan.METHODS:
The study design was cross-sectional, and the study subjects consisted of 150 children(76 boys, 74 girls) living near the petrochemical estate and 100 children(53 boys, 47 girls) living in a suburban area. We investigated respiratory health using self-administered questionnaires(ATS-DLD-78), radiological examination, and pulmonary function test such as FVC and FEV1.RESULTS:
There were higher prevalence rates of respiratory symptoms in the children living near the petrochemical estate than the children living in a suburban area. And the results of FVC and FEV1 of 11-years old children living near the petrochemical estate were lower than those of the children living in a suburban area.CONCLUSIONS:
Chronic exposure of low-level air pollutants would affect respiratory health of the children. Therefore, further a longitudinal study of respiratory health will be needed for children living near the petrochemical estate in Ulsan.
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Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Tests de la fonction respiratoire
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Appareil respiratoire
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Prévalence
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Enquêtes et questionnaires
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Polluants atmosphériques
Type d'étude:
Étude observationnelle
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Étude de prévalence
Limites du sujet:
Enfant
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Humains
langue:
Coréen
Texte intégral:
Korean Journal of Preventive Medicine
Année:
2000
Type:
Article
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