Indoor residential chemical emissions as risk factors for respiratory and allergic effects in children: a review

Mendell, Mark J.

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0668.2007.00478.x

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“…Adverse health effects of indoor air chemicals have been suggested by positive associations as well as by observed exacerbation of allergic diseases or symptoms [10,15,20,27,28]. A study of exposure at age 1 month and subsequent diagnosed rhinitis at 18 months found that the introduction of particle-board furniture less than 12 months old in the bedroom was associated with an increased risk of non-allergic rhinitis (OR 1.87, 95% CI 1.21-2.90) [10].…”

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Prenatal and early life home environment exposure in relation to preschool children’s asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema in Taiyuan, China

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“…On the other hand, maintenance of good indoor air quality is not usual in China. Indoor residential environments are often polluted by different mechanisms including low ventilation rates, mold, dampness or water intrusion, organic compounds, and polluted outdoor air transported to indoors [15,16].…”

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“…Three review articles were excluded (Burr 1999;Daisey et al 2003;Mendell 2007). Three additional articles were excluded because they were not asthma-specific, but rather focused on respiratory symptoms (e.g., chest discomfort) or pulmonary function (Franklin et al 2000;Symington et al 1991;Wantke et al 1996).…”

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“…Although there have been multiple reviews of the literature pertaining to formaldehyde and asthma in children, these have all been qualitative (Mendell 2007). The relationship between formaldehyde and respiratory symptoms has received attention recently because of concerns regarding air quality in mobile homes and travel trailers provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to displaced Gulf Coast residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.…”

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Formaldehyde exposure and asthma in children: a systematic review

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Kennedy

2011

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Formaldehyde exposure and asthma in children: a systematic review Exposição ao formol e asma em crianças: uma revisão sistemáticaResumo Apesar de múltiplos estudos publicados sobre a associação entre exposição ao formol e asma infantil, uma relação consistente ainda não foi identificada. Nós relacionamos os resultados de revisão de estudos publicados a fim de fornecer uma imagem mais compreensível desta relação. Após pesquisa, foram identificados sete estudos que proviam resultados quantitativos sobre a associação entre a exposição ao formol e a asma infantil. Estudos foram heterogêneos em relação à definição de asma. Para cada estudo, uma razão de chances (RC) e 95% de intervalo de confiança (IC) para asma foram abstraídos de resultados publicados ou calculados baseados nos dados fornecidos. Foram usados modelos de efeitos fixos e aleatórios para calcular RC agrupados e IC de 95%; medidas de heterogeneidade também foram calculadas. Um modelo de efeitos fixos produziu um a RC de 1.03 (IC de 95%, 1.02-1.04), e o modelo de efeitos aleatórios produziu uma RC de 1.17 (IC de 95%, 1.01-1.36), ambos refletindo um aumento de 10 μg/m3 de exposição ao formol. As estatís-ticas de Q and I2 indicaram uma quantidade moderada de heterogeneidade. Resultados indicam uma associação positiva entre exposição ao formol e asma infantil. Devido à natureza de cruzamento de dados destes estudos por baixo desta meta-análise, um estudo de prospectiva epidemiológica mais aprofundada é necessário. Palavras-chave Asma, Crianças, Epidemiologia, Formol Abstract Despite multiple published studies regarding the association between formaldehyde exposure and childhood asthma, a consistent association has not been identified. Here we report the results of a systematic review of published literature in order to provide a more comprehensive picture of this relationship. After a literature search, we identified seven studies providing quantitative results regarding the association between formaldehyde exposure and asthma in children. Studies were heterogeneous with respect to the definition of asthma. For each study, an odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for asthma were abstracted from published results or calculated based on the data provided. We used fixed-and random-effects models to calculate pooled ORs and 95% CIs; measures of heterogeneity were also calculated. A fixed-effects model produced an OR of 1.03 (95% CI, 1.02-1.04), and random effects model produced an OR of 1.17 (95% CI, 1.01-1.36), both reflecting an increase of 10 μg/m3 of formaldehyde. Both the Q and I2 statistics indicated a moderate amount of heterogeneity. Results indicate a positive association between formaldehyde exposure and childhood asthma. Given the largely cross-sectional nature of the studies underlying this meta-analysis, further well-designed prospective epidemiologic studies are needed.

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“…These pollutants reduce indoor air quality in residential and commercial buildings, and have been associated to a high incidence of asthma, allergies and building-related symptoms (BRS) [1,2]. Air cleaning technologies that rely on UV photocatalytic oxidation (UVPCO) can eliminate VOCs and have the potential to significantly improve indoor air quality and to maintain acceptable pollutant levels with reduced outdoor air supply and concomitant ventilation energy savings.…”

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Effect of key parameters on the photocatalytic oxidation of toluene at low concentrations in air under 254+185nm UV irradiation

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Choi

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Indoor residential chemical emissions as risk factors for respiratory and allergic effects in children: a review

Cited by 379 publications

References 99 publications

Prenatal and early life home environment exposure in relation to preschool children’s asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema in Taiyuan, China

Prenatal and early life home environment exposure in relation to preschool children’s asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema in Taiyuan, China

Formaldehyde exposure and asthma in children: a systematic review

Effect of key parameters on the photocatalytic oxidation of toluene at low concentrations in air under 254+185nm UV irradiation

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