Indoor Air Pollution and its Effect on Pulmonary Function of Adult Non-Smoking Women: III. Passive Smoking and Pulmonary Function

Brunekreef, Bert; Fischer, Paul; Remijn, B.; Lende, R. van der; Schouten, Jan P.; Quanjer, P. H.

doi:10.1093/ije/14.2.227

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“…Mean daily duration of ETS exposure was 13 h. No significant difference could be demonstrated on FEV 1 , FVC, MEF 75 , and MEF 25 between the first and the 30th day of their imprisonment.…”

Section: Lung Function Testingmentioning

confidence: 82%

“…In particular, the older studies used spirometric tests of low sensitivity, such as FEV 1 and FVC, which depend mainly on the total airway resistance and elastic recoil of the lung, and are not disturbed even in the presence of early small airways dysfunction, possibly representing the initial reaction of the bronchopulmonary system to the active inhalation of tobacco smoke. However, many recent studies have assessed the potential effects of ETS on small airways function by means of sensible parameters, such as mean forced expiratory flow during the middle half of the forced vital capacity (FEF ) and the end of the FVC ( FEF [75][76][77][78][79][80][81][82][83][84][85].…”

Section: Lung Function Testingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Information about active smoking and ETS exposureincluding exposure at home and in the workplace -was obtained by a standardized questionnaire. FVC, FEF , and FEF [75][76][77][78][79][80][81][82][83][84][85] , and maximal mid-expiratory flow (MMEF) were determined. In this study, passive smokers showed no decrease in their ventilatory parameters.…”

Section: Lung Function Testingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke and adult non-neoplastic respiratory diseases

Trédaniel¹,

Boffetta²,

Saracci³

et al. 1994

Eur Respir J

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E Ex xp po os su ur re e t to o e en nv vi ir ro on nm me en nt ta al l t to ob ba ac cc co o s sm mo ok ke e a an nd d a ad du ul lt t n no on n--n ne eo op pl la as st ti ic c r re es sp pi ir ra at to or ry y d di is se ea as se es s On the basis of the available data, no definite conclusion (excluding the acute irritating effect of ETS on respiratory mucous membranes) can be drawn. Although biologically plausible, it remains controversial whether ETS exposure is associated with chronic respiratory symptoms and occurrence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including asthma. Most of the studies that have used the most sensitive indicators of pulmonary function have suggested a negative impact of ETS exposure. However, if really present, the physiological significance of such small changes is unclear, and the relationship to long-term changes in lung function is not established. Moreover, the possibility of bias and confounding factors must be taken into account. Thus, there is a need for further epidemiological studies on ETS exposure and adult non-neoplastic respiratory disorders.

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“…Mean daily duration of ETS exposure was 13 h. No significant difference could be demonstrated on FEV 1 , FVC, MEF 75 , and MEF 25 between the first and the 30th day of their imprisonment.…”

Section: Lung Function Testingmentioning

confidence: 82%

Section: Lung Function Testingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Lung Function Testingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke and adult non-neoplastic respiratory diseases

Trédaniel¹,

Boffetta²,

Saracci³

et al. 1994

Eur Respir J

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“…Two other observational studies demonstrated a relation between ETS exposure and decreased forced expiratory flow, midexpiratory phase (FEF 25%-75% ), but not FEV 1 or FVC (35,36). Other investigators have found no consistent relationship between ETS exposure and pulmonary function in adults (37)(38)(39)(40)(41)(42)(43)(44)(45)(46).…”

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Environmental tobacco smoke exposure and pulmonary function among adults in NHANES III: impact on the general population and adults with current asthma.

Eisner

2002

Environ Health Perspect

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The impact of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure on adult pulmonary function has not been clearly determined. Because adults with asthma have chronic airway inflammation, they may be a particularly susceptible group. Using data from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III), I examined the cross-sectional relationship between serum cotinine, a biomarker of ETS exposure, and pulmonary function among 10,581 adult nonsmokers and 440 nonsmoking adults with asthma whose cotinine and spirometry data were available. I generated residuals, which are observed minus predicted values (based on Crapo equations), for forced expiratory volume in 1 sec (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), and FEV1/FVC ratio to adjust for age, sex, and height. In addition, I used multivariate linear regression to control for sociodemographic characteristics and previous smoking history. Most adults with and without asthma had detectable serum cotinine levels, indicating recent ETS exposure (85.7% and 83.4%, respectively). Among nonsmoking male participants, I found no evidence that ETS exposure was related to decreased pulmonary function. In the nonsmoking female stratum, the highest cotinine tertile was associated with a lower FEV1 [-100 mL; 95% confidence interval (CI), -143 to -56 mL], FVC (-119 mL; 95% CI, -168 to -69 mL), and FEV1/FVC ratio (-1.77%; 95% CI, -2.18% to -1.36%). Among women with asthma, the highest cotinine tertile was also associated with decreased FEV1 (-261 mL; 95% CI, -492 to -30 mL), FVC (-291 mL; 95% CI, -601 to 20 mL), and FEV1/FVC ratio (-1.6%; 95% CI, -3.3% to 0.19%). In conclusion, ETS exposure is associated with decreased pulmonary function in adult females, especially those with asthma. This analysis should provide further impetus for public policies that promote smoke-free environments.

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“…Numerous adverse health outcomes have been associated with long-term exposure to indoor air pollution during adulthood (8,18,20,66). These effects range from decreased cardiovascular health to chronic bronchitis and DNA damage.…”

Section: Indoor Air Pollutionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ambient and household air pollution: complex triggers of disease

Farmer

Nelin

Falvo

et al. 2014

American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology

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Indoor Air Pollution and its Effect on Pulmonary Function of Adult Non-Smoking Women: III. Passive Smoking and Pulmonary Function

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Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke and adult non-neoplastic respiratory diseases

Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke and adult non-neoplastic respiratory diseases

Environmental tobacco smoke exposure and pulmonary function among adults in NHANES III: impact on the general population and adults with current asthma.

Ambient and household air pollution: complex triggers of disease

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