Housing Characteristics and Indoor Concentrations of Nitrogen Dioxide and Formaldehyde in Quebec City, Canada

“…30 The authors speculated that forced air heating is associated with lower indoor dust mite levels, whereas electric heating increases indoor dust mite levels and is related to higher formaldehyde concentration, thus increasing the allergic sensitization and levels of FeNO. 31,32 In addition, there are 2 conflicting studies reporting the association between polyvinyl chloride material and FeNO levels. 33,34 3) Smoking…”

Section: ) Indoor Air Pollutionmentioning

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Exhaled NO: Determinants and Clinical Application in Children With Allergic Airway Disease

Kim

Eckel

Kim

et al. 2016

Allergy Asthma Immunol Res

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“…It is mainly produced by off-gassing from wood-based products assembled using urea-formaldehyde resins but can also be generated by cigarette smoking, painting, or the use of varnishes and floor finishes [9,10]. VOCs are chemical compounds including aromatic hydrocarbons, aldehydes, aliphatic halogenated hydrocarbons and terpenes.…”

Section: Indoor Air Pollutants and Relative Sourcesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Respiratory health and indoor air pollutants based on quantitative exposure assessments

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We reviewed the main epidemiological studies that evaluate the respiratory effects of indoor air pollutants quantitatively in industrialised countries. Consistent results support short-term (aggravation) and, although more rarely, long-term (prevalence augmentation) effects on asthma, chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in indoor settings with poor air quality. Environmental tobacco smoke is one of the most important risks for respiratory symptoms and diseases worldwide. The evidence is also reliable for indoor nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter, which have been associated with asthma, bronchitis and COPD. Whereas formaldehyde and volatile organic compounds seem to be the main pollutants in indoor settings, relevant papers on their respiratory effects are still scarce, and limited to asthma and bronchitis. Moulds have been associated with an increased risk of asthma and COPD. Contradictory results have been found between endotoxins and asthma. The role of phthalates, persistent organic pollutants and flame retardants in respiratory diseases remains to be established. Results from rural areas of industrialised countries indicate that exposure to some indoor bio-contaminants might be protective in early life, while it is associated with adverse respiratory adverse effects in adulthood. Studies focusing on indoor air pollutants should be developed to better understand their involvement in the inception and aggravation of respiratory diseases.

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Housing Characteristics and Indoor Concentrations of Nitrogen Dioxide and Formaldehyde in Quebec City, Canada

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Exhaled NO: Determinants and Clinical Application in Children With Allergic Airway Disease

Respiratory health and indoor air pollutants based on quantitative exposure assessments

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