| Main Title |
Chronic Respiratory Effects of Indoor Formaldehyde Exposure. |
| Author |
Krzyzanowski, M. ;
Quackenboss, J. J. ;
Lebowitz, M. D. ;
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| CORP Author |
Arizona Univ. Health Sciences Center, Tucson. ;Panstwowy Zaklad Higieny, Warsaw (Poland).;Health Effects Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. Epidemiology Branch.;National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD. |
| Publisher |
c1990 |
| Year Published |
1990 |
| Report Number |
EPA/600/J-90/442; |
| Stock Number |
PB91-177238 |
| Additional Subjects |
Respiratory system ;
Air pollution effects(Humans) ;
Formaldehyde ;
Indoor air pollution ;
Adults ;
Children ;
Dose-response relationships ;
Flow rate ;
Asthma ;
Bronchitis ;
Chronic disease ;
Tobacco ;
Smoking ;
Prevalence ;
Reprints ;
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
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| NTIS |
PB91-177238 |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
11p |
| Abstract |
The relation of chronic respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function to formaldehyde (HCHO) in homes was studied in a sample of 298 children (6-15 years of age) and 613 adults. HCHO measurements were made with passive samplers two one-week periods. Data on chronic cough and phlegm, wheeze, attacks of breathlessness, and doctor diagnoses of chronic bronchitis and asthma were collected with self-completed questionnaires. Peak expiratory flow rates (PEFR) were obtained during the evenings and mornings for up to 14 consecutive days for each individual. Significantly greater prevalence rates of asthma and chronic bronchitis were found in children from houses with HCHO levels 60-120 ppb than in those less exposed, especially in children also exposed to environmental tobacco smoke. In children, levels of PEFR linearly decreased with HCHO exposure, with estimated decrease due to 60 ppb of HCHO equivalent to 22% of PEFR level in nonexposed children. (Copyright (c) 1990 Academic Press, Inc.) |
| Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Environmental Research, v52 n2 p117-125 Aug 90. Prepared in cooperation with Panstwowy Zaklad Higieny, Warsaw (Poland). Sponsored by Health Effects Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. Epidemiology Branch, and National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD. |
| NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
| Title Annotations |
Reprint: Chronic Respiratory Effects of Indoor Formaldehyde Exposure. |
| Category Codes |
68A; 57Y; 57E; 57U |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A03/MF A01 |
| Primary Description |
600/10 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
116430273 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
