Assessment of Air Pollution Effects on the Respiratory System Based on Pulmonary Function Tests Performed During Spirometry Days

Dąbrowiecki, Piotr; Mucha, Dominika; Gayer, Anna; Adamkiewicz, Łukasz; Badyda, Artur

doi:10.1007/5584_2015_152

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“…Interestingly, experimental studies have demonstrated that the severity of viral respiratory infection in animal and in vitro models can be enhanced by exposure to air pollutants [ 42 , 43 , 44 ]. Furthermore, evidence suggests that air pollution is associated with lower lung function and decreased lung growth [ 45 ]. Several epidemiological studies have documented a positive association between exposure to particulate air pollution and respiratory symptoms, i.e., cough and wheeze, especially among children [ 46 , 47 ].…”

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Air Pollution Increases the Incidence of Upper Respiratory Tract Symptoms among Polish Children

Ratajczak

Badyda

Czechowski

et al. 2021

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A substantial proportion of airway disease’s global burden is attributable to exposure to air pollution. This study aimed to investigate the association between air pollution, assessed as concentrations of particulate matter PM2.5 and PM10 on the upper respiratory tract symptoms (URTS) in children. A nation-wide, questionnaire-based study was conducted in Poland in winter 2018/2019 in a population of 1475 children, comparing URTS throughout the study period with publicly available data on airborne particulate matter. A general regression model was used to evaluate the lag effects between daily changes in PM10 and PM2.5 and the number of children reporting URTS and their severity. PM10 and PM2.5 in the single-pollutant models had significant effects on the number of children reporting URTS. The prevalence of URTS: “runny nose”, “sneezing” and “cough” was positively associated with 12-week mean PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations. In the locations with the highest average concentration of PM, the symptoms of runny nose, cough and sneezing were increased by 10%, 9% and 11%, respectively, compared to the cities with the lowest PM concentrations. This study showed that moderate-term exposure (12 week observation period) to air pollution was associated with an increased risk of URTS among children aged 3–12 years in Poland. These findings may influence public debate and future policy at the national and international levels to improve air quality in cities and improve children’s health.

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Air Pollution Increases the Incidence of Upper Respiratory Tract Symptoms among Polish Children

Ratajczak

Badyda

Czechowski

et al. 2021

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“…A negative relationship between NO 2 , SO 2 , and PM 10 and several lung function parameters (FVC, FEV1) was observed [ 77 ]. Dąbrowiecki et al reported that among people living in cities and close to the main roads, an increased number of obstruction cases, lower FEV1 as well as decreased FEV1/FVC were observed [ 78 ].…”

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Air Pollution in Poland: A 2022 Narrative Review with Focus on Respiratory Diseases

Nazar

Niedoszytko

2022

IJERPH

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According to the World Bank Group, 36 of the 50 most polluted cities in the European Union are in Poland. Thus, ambient air pollution and its detrimental health effects are a matter of immense importance in Poland. This narrative review aims to analyse current findings on air pollution and health in Poland, with a focus on respiratory diseases, including COVID-19, as well as the Poles’ awareness of air pollution. PubMed, Scopus and Google Scholar databases were searched. In total, results from 71 research papers were summarized qualitatively. In Poland, increased air pollution levels are linked to increased general and respiratory disease mortality rates, higher prevalence of respiratory diseases, including asthma, lung cancer and COVID-19 infections, reduced forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and forced vital capacity (FVC). The proximity of high traffic areas exacerbates respiratory health problems. People living in more polluted regions (south of Poland) and in the winter season have a higher level of air pollution awareness. There is an urgent need to reduce air pollution levels and increase public awareness of this threat. A larger number of multi-city studies are needed in Poland to consistently track the burden of diseases attributable to air pollution.

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“…Poland has a high number of COPD and asthma sufferers (estimated at approx. 6 million in total), 80% of whom have not been adequately diagnosed and therefore not offered proper medical attention [15,16].…”

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A Preliminary Attempt at the Identification and Financial Estimation of the Negative Health Effects of Urban and Industrial Air Pollution Based on the Agglomeration of Gdańsk

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This article marks the first attempt on Polish and European scale to identify the relationship between urban and industrial air pollution and the health conditions of urban populations, while also estimating the financial burden of incidence rates among urban populations for diseases selected in the course of this study as having a causal relation with such incidence. This paper presents the findings of a pilot study based on general regression models, intended to explore air pollutants with a statistically relevant impact on the incidence of selected diseases within the Agglomeration of Gdańsk in the years 2010-2018. In discussing the city's industrial functions, the study takes into consideration the existence within its limits of a large port that services thousands of ships every year, contributing substantially to the volume of emissions (mainly NO x and PM) to the air. The causes considered include the impact of air pollution, seasonality, land-and sea-based emissions, as well as their mutual interactions. All of the factors and their interactions have a significant impact (p ≤ 0.05) on the incidence of selected diseases in the long term (9 years). The source data were obtained from the Polish National Health Fund (NFZ), the Agency for Regional Monitoring of Atmosphere in the Agglomeration of Gdańsk (ARMAAG), the Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection (GIOŚ), and the Port of Gdańsk Harbourmaster. The study used 60 variables representing the diseases, classified into 19 groups. The resulting findings were used to formulate a methodology for estimating the financial burden of the negative health effects of air pollution for the agglomeration, and will be utilized as a reference point for further research in selected regions of Poland.

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Assessment of Air Pollution Effects on the Respiratory System Based on Pulmonary Function Tests Performed During Spirometry Days

Cited by 12 publications

References 30 publications

Air Pollution Increases the Incidence of Upper Respiratory Tract Symptoms among Polish Children

Air Pollution Increases the Incidence of Upper Respiratory Tract Symptoms among Polish Children

Air Pollution in Poland: A 2022 Narrative Review with Focus on Respiratory Diseases

A Preliminary Attempt at the Identification and Financial Estimation of the Negative Health Effects of Urban and Industrial Air Pollution Based on the Agglomeration of Gdańsk

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