Main Title |
Prevalence of Chronic Respiratory Disease in Chattanooga: Effects of Community Exposure to Nitrogen Oxides. |
Author |
Carpente, Benjamin ;
Pool, W. Kenneth ;
Jackso, Donald W. ;
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CORP Author |
Research Triangle Inst., Durham, N.C. Statistics Research Div. |
Year Published |
1971 |
Report Number |
RTI-SU-572; EPA-CPA-70-135; 0720; |
Stock Number |
PB-203 356 |
Additional Subjects |
( Respiratory diseases ;
Nitrogen oxides) ;
( Air pollution ;
Nitrogen oxides) ;
( Public health ;
Air pollution) ;
Tennessee ;
Epidemiology ;
Students ;
Adolescence ;
Lungs ;
Carbon monoxide ;
Respiration ;
Smoking ;
Population(Statistics) ;
Lung function tests ;
Chattanooga(Tennessee)
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB-203 356 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
62p |
Abstract |
The prevalence of chronic respiratory illness among 3,500 parents of high school students was studied in Chattanooga during the last quarter of 1970. Data were obtained from parents of students in four senior high schools, the neighborhoods of which had an exposure gradient to atmospheric nitrogen dioxide. The smoking habits of respondents were measured by the usual questionnaire techniques and by carbon monoxide concentrations in alveolar breath samples. Lung function was measured by one second forced expiratory volume (FEV) tests. Breath carbon monoxide levels were correlated with smoking habits, FEV and severity rating of chronic respiratory illness. FEV test results, corrected for height, age, sex, race, and CO, were singificantly lower among sample parents living in the high-nitrogen dioxide exposure area. Residents of that area did not show a significantly higher prevalence of chronic respiratory illness. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Final rept.. |
PUB Date Free Form |
25 Jun 71, |
Category Codes |
6E; 57E; 68A |
NTIS Prices |
PC A04 MF A01 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
326521848 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |